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dying swan

Camille Saint-Saens

Phraseologism: Dying swan.

Meaning: Usually used jokingly-ironically about someone's lethargy, slowness, relaxation, etc.

Origin: The name of a choreographic miniature set to music from the orchestral fantasy "Carnival of the Animals" by the French composer Camille Saint-Saens. This miniature was first staged for the great Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova in 1907 by choreographer Mikhail Fokin, who called this dance "The Swan". And starting from 1913, the now widely known, now classic name - "The Dying Swan" began to appear on theater posters. Its author is unknown.

Random phraseology:

Well, is your darling happy now?

Meaning:

Words addressed to a person whose request or whim is fulfilled by the speaker (ironic).

Origin:

From "The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish" (1833) by A. S. Pushkin (1799-1837). The fisherman's words, addressed to his capricious, greedy and stupid old woman wife, who became, thanks to the goldfish, a "free queen": "He bowed at the feet of the old woman, // Said:" Hello, formidable queen! // Well, is your darling happy now?" // The old woman did not look at him, // She only told him to drive him away from her eyes.

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