After meat, mustard In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "after meat, mustard", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Rachel Chau

2021-10-19 06:10

Lock the stable door after the horse has bolted/ stolen

After meat, mustard phrase

Used to imply that something has come too late and it is no longer needed

He quits smoking after knowing that he got lung cancer. After meat, custard.

A: "I'm bringing my drill to you." B: "Ah, after meat, mustard. I've borrowed it from a neighbor."

Better Late Than Never

To achieve or do something later than expected isn't good, but it is better than not at all.

(be in) a tearing hurry/rush

To do something or go somewhere very quickly, usually because you are about to be late or you are late

The idea of the idiom may come from the fact that you do not need mustard when meat has already been eaten.

The Origin Cited: Internet .

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to look like a drowned rat

To be very wet

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Because of forgetting bringing an umbrella, I look like a drowned rat when it rains.

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