I feel that the bloom has fallen off of the rose and want to find out more about the term.
thanks!!!
2007-03-02 14:16:57 · 9 answers · asked by purplejadedragon 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
It means, the excitement, enjoyment, interest, etc., regarding something has ended or been dampened.
2007-03-02 14:51:05 · answer #1 · answered by Albertan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A rose with full petals is beautiful. Not so much when the petals age and drop off. Hence, "bloom is off the rose" means that the beauty/romance/attraction has ended.
2007-03-02 14:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well think about it a rose is really pretty when it has bloomed, but when the bloom has fallen off their is nothing that attracts you to that flower and it is not pretty anymore
2007-03-02 14:27:56 · answer #3 · answered by ca 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It signifies that you need to reduce the bloom off after it has thoroughly opened (in a great number of cases after it starts off to shrivel and die). it really is major to make certain new blooms for the subsequent season. Rhododendrons and azaleas are hardship-loose sorts of plant that require deadheading. reduce the bloom off merely lower than the flower (there is in a great number of cases a bulbous area on the accurate of the stem).
2016-11-27 01:15:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took this from the link below. "Bloom has not fallen off the rose" means that "natural health is lost" from the person, or that the person is unwell, he is unhealthy. If you want to know more, visit the link below.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3374/is_11_22/ai_64344483
2007-03-02 16:22:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The pedals.. when once in full bloom . after they whither the pedals have fallen from the rose.
2007-03-02 18:08:09 · answer #6 · answered by Angus. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i beleive it means something good has gone to hell the bloom being something good falling off the rose it going to hell makes sense to me
2007-03-02 15:49:39 · answer #7 · answered by BrownEyEdbeautI 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is like saying that you are not at your prime anymore. Could mean beauty,brilliance,success,anything. You are past your top of your game.
2007-03-02 14:21:49 · answer #8 · answered by good girl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means she an old bag and not so pretty anymore.
-MM
2007-03-02 14:20:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋