'Epping Forest on one's shoulder' meaning
Hi!
Can someone help me understanding the meaning of this sentence?
"You can't go walking about with Epping Forest on your shoulder"
Is this a posh or outdated version of saying: "You can't carry the weight of the world on your shoulders", or is something else? I can´t find any references online.
Thank you!
RA
Top answer
I've never heard the expression. It must be British English, since Epping Forest is a real former Royal Forest near London. My guess would be the same as yours.
- I've never heard the expression.
- It must be British English, since Epping Forest is a real former Royal Forest near London.
- My guess would be the same as yours.
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I've never heard the expression. It must be British English, since Epping Forest is a real former Royal Forest near London.
My guess would be the same as yours.
0If you have a figurative chip on your shoulder, it means you are carrying a grudge about something, eg perhaps your boss was unfair to you, or your girl-friend lied to you.
A 'chip' is, literally, a small piece of wood. Epping Forest is an enormous amount of wood..
I wonder if "You can't go walking about with Epping Forest on your shoulder" means in a humorous way that you shouldn'
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