Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Mirabella Luu calendar 2020-12-14 11:12

Meaning of Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety

Synonyms:

beautiful , gorgeous , attractive

Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety literary positive

Used to describe somebody's beauty and attraction.
 

Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety. The queen used to the dream of almost every girl.

Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety. I can't stop loving her.

Other phrases about:

be a fine figure of a (man or woman)

Used to refer to someone who has physical attractiveness

not a hair out of place

Used to imply that a person's appearance is extremely neat and tidy

air of pretentiousness

Someone makes an attempt to seem more important, more intelligent, or of a higher class than you really are, usually through their manner, affectation, appearance, or behavior.

a gentle giant

Someone who has a large physical build but a quiet and gentle nature

cut of (one's) jib

One's overall look or characteristic.
 

Origin of Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety

Antony and Cleopatra - Wikipedia
The expression stems from Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, 1606.
Source: Wikipedia

The expression stems from Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, 1606. Shakespeare has his character Enobarbus give the opinion that Anthony will never become bored with Cleopatra and that she grows more attractive to him as she ages.

 

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