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Virginia274 Posted 13 years ago
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Proverb...
Hi,
I tried to remember the proverb but I blanked out! Could you please help me?
It is used when someone is afraid of happening something bad for him or her and tries to avoid any situations that might cause to happen that event. In that time it actually happens the way she/he was thinking about.
Please tell me if there is suitable proverb for this situation.
Thanks in advance.
I tried to remember the proverb but I blanked out! Could you please help me?
It is used when someone is afraid of happening something bad for him or her and tries to avoid any situations that might cause to happen that event. In that time it actually happens the way she/he was thinking about.
Please tell me if there is suitable proverb for this situation.
Thanks in advance.
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There are a few for different situations: Jinx/Knock on wood: when speaking of something bad, some people will knock on something wooden to prevent the "jinx" from happening. Speak of the devil: When talking about someone, and they show up soon after. Self-fulfulling prophecy: Probably closest to your idea.
- There are a few for different situations: Jinx/Knock on wood: when speaking of something bad, some people will knock on something wooden to prevent the "jinx" from happening.
- Speak of the devil: When talking about someone, and they show up soon after.
- Self-fulfulling prophecy: Probably closest to your idea.
- Someone worries about something, and then the worry causes the problem to occur.
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There are a few for different situations:
Jinx/Knock on wood: when speaking of something bad, some people will knock on something wooden to prevent the "jinx" from happening.
Speak of the devil: When talking about someone, and they show up soon after.
Self-fulfulling prophecy: Probably closest to your idea. Someone worries about something, and then the worry causes the p
Jinx/Knock on wood: when speaking of something bad, some people will knock on something wooden to prevent the "jinx" from happening.
Speak of the devil: When talking about someone, and they show up soon after.
Self-fulfulling prophecy: Probably closest to your idea. Someone worries about something, and then the worry causes the p
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Just when you thought it was safe to (do something).
Can't win for losing.
Out of the frying pan, into the fire.
Your worst fears come true.
Can't win for losing.
Out of the frying pan, into the fire.
Your worst fears come true.
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VorparSelf-fulfulling prophecy: Probably closest to your idea. Someone worries about something, and then the worry causes the problem to occur.Thanks Vorpar, as you said It's just what I needed, but another question that pops up in my mind is that how can I use it?
Thanks again.
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Thanks enoon, I think the last one would be the suitable one for my situation that I've mentioned before. So do you think is it correct to say it in this way:
My worst fear has just come true.
And also, I searched in Google and I found this "Your worst fears have been realized". Does it mean the same and is it interchangeable with the previous one?
Thanks again.
My worst fear has just come true.
And also, I searched in Google and I found this "Your worst fears have been realized". Does it mean the same and is it interchangeable with the previous one?
Thanks again.
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virginia274My worst fear has just come true.Good.
virginia274And also, I searched in Google and I found this "Your worst fears have been realized". Does it mean the same and is it interchangeable with the previous one?I'd say so, but "realized" is more formal.
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Self-fulfilling prophecy is a rare situation, but I can imagine if someone thought that everyone hated him, he would decide to be mean first, thus making everyone hate him.
Or if he decides that he's bad at speaking English, so he doesn't study, then he will assuredly be bad at English.
Or if he decides that he's bad at speaking English, so he doesn't study, then he will assuredly be bad at English.
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