bore to death/tears, to
Definition: To be extremely tedious or dull. Imagine being stuck in a never-ending PowerPoint presentation about the history of paper clips; that’s what we’re talking about. Both these clichés for being exceedingly boring have their dreary roots in the nineteenth century and are much less entertaining than, for example, “Society is now one polished horde, formed of two mighty tribes, the Bores and Bored” (Byron, Don Juan), or “Bore, n. A person who talks when you wish him to listen” (Ambrose Bierce, The Devil’s Dictionary). If you’re not careful in conversation, you might become the Ichabod Crane of social settings — so be warned! 😴
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Similar Terms:
- Mind-numbing
- Tedious
- Tiresome
- Yawn-inducing
- Dull as dishwater
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Proverbs and Expressions:
- “Variety is the spice of life.” 🌶️
- “Be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams, the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.” (Robert Southey)
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Related Idioms:
- “To put someone to sleep” (meaning to bore someone)
- “As exciting as watching grass grow” 🌱
- “A cure for insomnia” 🛏️
Literature, Books, Songs, Poetry, and Movies:
- Bored of the Rings by Henry N. Beard and Douglas C. Kenney (A satire of J.R.R. Tolkien’s work)
- In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust (An ironically massive tome, sometimes accused by the impatient reader of being boring)
- Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day (A song often linked to a desire to skip the dull parts of life) 🎸
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (both the James Thurber story and the movies adaptions celebrating imagination over monotony)
Inspirational Farewell:
Remember, dear reader, bored is a state of mind you have the power to change. Inject some excitement, be curious, and never fear to explore the unknown. Life is unbearably short, so let’s not let boredom consume us. Be the tale of audacious adventure in a sea of predictable routines! 🚀✨
