ANALYSIS AND FINDING idiomatic expressions in the movie pride and prejudice (2005).
Idiomatic
Expression :
1.
LET
AT LAST
a.
Meaning
The meaning of this idiom
can be explained in the separate ways.
“ To let” in
traditional English is mean “ To rent”
· Transitive
verb- to grant occupation ( i.e. rent out)
· Intransitive
verb- to be leased (i.e. to let) for rent payment.
“ At last” is
the idiomatic prepositional phrase and just means “ finally” and/ or “
ultimately” ( i.e. ) after a long
time, eventually, in the end).[1]
So,inthe s conclusion of the explanation above, the meaning of “Let at Last” idiomatic expression is “Finally has been rent”.
b.
Situation
This
phrasappeareded in MrsBennet'set dialog, “
My dear Mr. Bennet, have you heard? Netherfield park is let at last”.
Mrs. Bennet's purpose is to tell Mr. Benner that someone finally rented
Netherfield park (park in here, means for the whole property that including that area), Indeed this Netherfield park is a very special/expensive place that
nobody ever rent before and someone has just rent it, by means that the tenant
of this Netherfield park is aworthyy person tobe discusseds with.
2.
POOR NERVES
a.
Meaning
“Poor
Nerves”
“Poor” According
to Reverso Dictionary.Net, this word
refers to a condition of lack financial or physical condition of someone in which
this person does not have the competency to fulfill their necessary of something or
in other term close to the word “ weak”.
“ Nerves” itself refers to a medical condition of
someone such as “Heart”, but this
term alsousese toexpressg the mental condition of a persondependingd on the context. In conclusion,
“Poor nerves” meato a condition of a person who has a weak heart that easihasian ng emotionfeelingsing about something, and can stressedess because of it.
b. SituationToo tease his wife, Mr. Bennetliesg to his wife that hehadn’ttmett the new owner of Netherfield park but indeed he has. Then when spillsill the bean to his wiut he had to visit the Netherfield tenant. In surprise look, Mrs. Bennet told Mr. Bennet “ Oh Mr. Bennet how can you tease me so? Have you no compassion for my poor nerves?” she told Mr. Bennet that she should not be treated this way by her husband.
3.
POPPYCOCKS
a.
Meaning
“Poppycocks”
it
is was informed by Thefreedictionary.com that this idiom word comes from the
old English word that the meaning is “Old-Fashioned
foolish, nonsensical prattle” or
“Nonsense” to on the other hand meaning.
b. SituationTooexpressg this word, Elizabeth told her sister how all men in the ballroom would fall in lovewitho her sister fairly appearance because they have a narrow minds in their brains, and all men in the party room would not think about other than beautiful physical of women before they start in lov and cannot understand about the smart joke that Elizabeth told them. That way, Elizabeliminatesnate tfromm to all her sight fallingfall in lwithe to one of them by saying “No, they are far too easy to judge, humorless poppycocks in my limited experience”
4.
SOMEONE
WILL CATCH YOUR EYE
a.
Meaning
“Someone will catch your eye” is
expressing someontoto find a very interactive partnthemselveself
and choose them as the one.
b.
Situation
After eliminate
all the boys in party not suit for her type, her sister replay her statement
about it and then said “One of these
days, Lizzie, someone will catch your eye”
5.
WATCH YOUR TONGUE
a.
Meaning
“Watch your tongue”
refers to thefreedictionary.com the meaning of this idiom is to be very
cautious abowhat ut one says; to control what one says to avoid offensive
language or on the other hand to tell that someone have to be careful about
what they say by to think it properly before it's expressing to others before
its get other offended or the words will be a karma one day.
b.
Situation
Elizabeth
and Jane were looking at a ball were the people dancing freely and they are
waiting for someone to ask them to dance when Elizabeth make an assumption about
the man in the ballroom, Jane replied to Elizabeth to not say such a word and to be cautious to what she’s saying or the words will be back to her someday.
The dialog is “One of these days, Lizzie, someone will catch your eye, and
you’ll have to watch your tongue”
6.
PAINTED
PEACOCKS
a.
Meaning
“Painted peacocks” also
refers to the idiom “Proud as a
peacock” in now, the Painted peacock is one of an old English worto to
represent a persof having a very high opinion of oneself, filled with or
showing excessive self-esteem. For example “She
strutted about in her new outfit, proud as a peacock.” This simile alludes to the male peacock, with
its colorful tail that can be expanded like a fan, which has long symbolized
vanity and pride this meaning was according to thefreedictionary.com
understanding.
b.
Situation
The Bingley man of the hot issues among
Hertfordshire people has just arrived at the ball and all attention is
delivered at their arrival. It is rumored thae Bingley is a very rich man
and highly praishimselflf, thus when Mr. Bingley, his sis,ter and his friend
Mr. Wickham appear. Elizabeth is one of the seeking people to look at their
appearance and get confuse of the two men standing in front of other then she asked
her friend Charlotte to explain to her which one of the guest that has just
arrived in their rumored Mr. Bingley by saying “ So, which of the painted peacocks is our Mr.
Bingley? “
7. And
that put paid to it
8. One
poor sonnet will kill it stone dead
9. There’s
a sprinter in the making and no mistake
10. Will
be left without a roof over their head
11. A
penny to their name
12. Stay
the night
13. Do
not be alarmed
14. Positively
medieval
15. Six
inches deep in mud
16. Such
a terrible imposition
17. Who
is blossom
18. Fall
to my lot instead of yours
19. I
have not room enough to do them justice
20. A
great deal
21. A fearsome thing to behold
22. At
your service
23. To
drive by humdwellingling in her little phaeton and phonies
24. Bound
to pay
25. Manner
to be rehearsed
26. A
personage of no mean size
27. Owe
me a fortune
28. A
credit to his profession
29. Poor
foot soldier
30. The
general splendor
31. Breath-taking
32. Lightness
of foot
33. To
lavish upon one’s partner
34. All
eternity
35. Someone’s
going to produce
36. Solicit
a private audience
37. Singled
you out
38. Headstrong
39. Little
hiccup dealt
40. We’re all in an uproar
41. Scarcely
less eager
42. Hereafter
43. Earthly
reason
44. The
view from where I sthave has been rather grey
45. Humble
abode
46. A
slave to
47. Shall
I call for some…
48. Lack
of fortune
49. Acceptthe ing
hand
50. To
the center of the world for caprice
51. Laid
against.
