What is the proverb for the following situation?
"She previously said that she hated X but now she's dating X."
In my own language, this is referred to as something like "to lick what you have spit." I'm sure this is not correct in English. Or is it?
Thanks.
2007-01-29 20:40:18 · 6 answers · asked by applejuice 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
there is an english proverb that says "Don't **** where you are sitting or lying"
2007-01-29 22:13:18 · answer #1 · answered by gerzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cannot for the life of me think of an expression in English that covers this situation. However, "to lick what you have spat" is wonderfully evocative and perfectly understandable if you give it an appropriate context. I'll check back later and see if anyone else has been able to come up with an English version.
2007-01-30 05:03:35 · answer #2 · answered by Bethany 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its often just referred to as contradicting yourself. I am not sure whether there is an english equivalent. It could be something like to buy back your rubbish.
2007-01-30 10:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by Confused 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"to lick your wounds", if I am not mistaken.
Incidentally, since she said this, it must have been previously. "She had said...." sounds better English.
2007-01-31 11:08:27 · answer #4 · answered by shades of Bruno 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you wouldn't say "to lick what you have spit". Ewww!
2007-01-30 05:03:04 · answer #5 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a woman's prerogative to change her mind.
2007-01-30 04:50:51 · answer #6 · answered by lizzie 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋