Basically she uses it when things take a turn for the worse or go pearshaped..
Contemporary equivalent probably f***ed but think it is a class term..
2006-11-05 06:07:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Yes! Loved it, too. You might read Joseph Andrews or Tom Jones next--same time period, etc. Cool stuff!
2006-11-05 14:10:01 · answer #1 · answered by Mistress in Chains 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it was a very good book. You should also try "Life of Courage" about a woman who frequently becomes "undone"!
2006-11-06 06:00:06 · answer #2 · answered by Vicky N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UNDONE, 17th century English usage, TO BE UNDONE, to be caught out, trapped, modern equivallent, to be goosed.
LF
2006-11-05 14:18:54 · answer #3 · answered by lefang 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Loving it! maybe we should campaign to bring it back into fashion! it sounds so much nicer than other phrases!
2006-11-05 14:17:25 · answer #4 · answered by purplebobbed 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋