Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
albatross around one's neck — {n. phr.}, {literary} Guilt, the haunting past, an unforgettable problem. * /Even though it was an accident, John s father s death has been an albatross around John s neck./ Compare: MONKEY ON ONE S BACK … Dictionary of American idioms
albatross\ around\ one's\ neck — n. phr. literary Guilt, the haunting past, an unforgettable problem. Even though it was an accident, John s father s death has been an albatross around John s neck. Compare: monkey on one s back … Словарь американских идиом
albatross around one's neck — noun something that one is associated with that keeps one from succeeding in what they want to achieve He bought the properties last year hoping to make a profit out of reselling them; however, with the economic downturn, they have now become an… … Wiktionary
ALBATROSS (around one's neck) — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. [AL ba tross] used metaphorically to symbolize a burden of guilt or disgrace; from the albatross that brought bad luck after it was shot and hung around the Mariner s neck in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.… … English dictionary for students
albatross around one's neck — great load of guilt that becomes an obstruction to success … English contemporary dictionary
albatross — [al′bə trôs΄, al′bəträs΄] n. pl. albatrosses or albatross [altered, prob. infl. by albus, white < Sp alcatraz, lit., pelican < Port, pelican, orig., bucket < Ar al qādūs, water wheel basket, scoop < Gr kados, cask, jar; prob. < Heb … English World dictionary
Albatross (metaphor) — The word albatross is sometimes used to mean an encumbrance, or a wearisome burden. [cite web | url = http://m w.com/dictionary/albatross | title = Albatross | work = Merriam Webster Online Dictionary | accessdate = 2007 11 24 ] It is an allusion … Wikipedia
albatross — /ˈælbətrɒs / (say albuhtros) noun 1. any of various large web footed seabirds related to the petrels, especially of the genus Diomedea, of the Pacific and southern waters, noted for their powers of flight. 2. Golf a score of three strokes below… …
monkey on one's back — {n. phr.}, {informal} An unsolved or nagging problem. * / My math course is a real monkey on my back, Jack complained./ Compare: ALBATROSS AROUND ONE S NECK, MILLSTONE AROUND ONE S NECK … Dictionary of American idioms
monkey on one's back — {n. phr.}, {informal} An unsolved or nagging problem. * / My math course is a real monkey on my back, Jack complained./ Compare: ALBATROSS AROUND ONE S NECK, MILLSTONE AROUND ONE S NECK … Dictionary of American idioms
