Dies Irae
/ˌdiːeɪz ˈɪərʌɪ
/ /ˈɪəreɪ /noun
A Latin hymn sung in a Mass for the dead.Suddenly, it sounded as if we were in the middle of a Dies Irae, and the irony of the soloist was turned on its head....
- The opening somber tones of the Introduction had the frightening intensity of a Dies Irae.
- A memorial to the victims at Auschwitz, Dies Irae allows the singers and players to improvise according to their talents and abilities.
Origin
Latin, 'day of wrath' (the opening words of the hymn).
Rhymes
- put one's foot in it (or put one's foot in one's mouth)
- put one's hand in one's pocket
- put one's hands together
- put one's hands up
- put one's head in a noose
- put one's money where one's mouth is
- put one's shirt on
- put one's shoulder to the wheel
- put on flesh
- putonghua
- put on one's thinking cap
- put on (or lose) weight
- put on the dog
- put on the ritz
- put option
- put (or bring or carry) something into effect
- put (or give or set) one's mind to
- put (or have) someone's ass in a sling
- put (or have) the wind up
- put (or lay) one's cards on the table
- put (or lay) one's head (or neck) on the block
- put (or lay) on jam
- put (or place) a premium on
- put (or place) someone on a pedestal
- put (or set) one's hand to the plough