| 单词 | absence makes the heart grow fonder |
| 释义 | > as lemmasabsence makes the heart grow fonder P2. Proverb. absence makes the heart grow fonder. ΚΠ ?1825 T. H. Bayly Isle of Beauty 5 Absence makes the heart grow fonder, Isle of Beauty, ‘Fare thee well!’ 1868 C. H. Haeseler Across Atlantic xxiii. 345 Whether it be that absence makes the heart grow fonder, certain it is that the audience was enraptured with her. 1923 Observer 11 Feb. 9 These saws are constantly cutting one another's throats. How can you reconcile the statement that ‘Absence makes the heart grow fonder’ with ‘Out of sight, out of mind’? 1955 Times 22 July 10/7 Except for short intervals when absence makes the heart grow fonder, I do not wish to be parted from it [sc. a house]. 2004 J. McCourt Queer Street xviii. 314 If distance Truly lends enchantment and absence really makes the heart go fonder, then I ought to be The Toast of the town. < as lemmas |
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