The connection between ladies and English

Today’s English
September 11th, 2017

Who is a dragon lady?  This phrase in English refers to any lady who behaves or talks to others in an aggressive, dominating and frightening way.  There is also another phrase “the first lady" that refers to not only the wife of the president of the United States but also any woman who is best in her profession or in a particular sports.
1. Everyone paid homage to the First Lady.
2. She is such a dragon lady. Who will go and talk to her?
3. In her teaching profession, she is the first lady admired by all.

There is a saying in English – “it’s not over until the fat lady sings”. It means that as everyone thinks, the situation is not still over and you have still one more chance to win. Have you heard about the two phrases – “foxy lady" and “lady bear"?  The latter refers to a lady officer of the law whereas the former stands for any lady who is sexually attractive.

1. Don't lose your hope now? It’s not over until the fat lady sings.
2. The foxy lady in the bus attracted everyone.
3. You can find so many lady bears in this particular court.

The list is not yet over.  If you come across any upper class lady who is so generous with her money, remember that She is the “Lady Bountiful.”  Then what about a lady who has no money and roaming around the street without home? She is called “bag lady.”  However beware of tasting with Snow Lady! You may even be arrested by police because snow lady who gives you extreme pleasure is not at all a lady but an illegal drug (cocaine) popular among youngsters.

1. She emptied her purse just to show that She is the Lady Bountiful.
2. Everyone pitied with the bag lady begging for alms.
3. Two guys were arrested for taking the snow lady.

“Any fool knows men and women think differently at times, but the biggest difference is this. Men forget, but never forgive; women forgive, but never forget.”
- Robert Jordan