👿 Vengeance is Sweet
Definition: An expression emphasizing the satisfaction derived from getting revenge.
Similar Terms:
- Revenge is sweet: Essentially the same idea, with the word “revenge” swapping places with “vengeance” in the expression.
- Get one’s pound of flesh: Demanding someone’s payment or punishment to the last bit, borrowed from Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.”
- Tit for tat: Latin for “quid pro quo,” this means giving back exactly what you got – both good and bad.
- Payback’s a b*tch: Another idiom emphasizing the biting and often unforgiving nature of revenge.
Antonyms:
- Forgive and forget. Sometimes the happier, and certainly less dramatic, route.
- Live and let live: Master Yoda probably promotes this one if he had an opinion on Earth’s natural idioms.
Quote:
“Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.” - Confucius
Related Literature, Books, Songs, Poetry, and Movies:
- Literature: “The Count of Monte Cristo” by Alexandre Dumas – a quintessential tale of vengeance.
- Books: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn – modern ingenious acts of revenge.
- Songs: Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” – Swift knows a thing or two about musical vendettas.
- Poetry: “The Revenge of Hamish" by Andrew Lang – for those who enjoy their revenge with a poetic twist.
- Movies: Kill Bill by Quentin Tarantino – The Bride isn’t there to hand out pardons.
Thought-provoking Farewell:
Here’s to thinking before you leap into the drama-filled world of revenge. Remember, forgiveness may not be as sweet, but it doesn’t rot your teeth.
### Which of these idioms means getting back at someone?
- [x] Vengeance is sweet
- [ ] Leap like a frog prince
- [ ] Sing like a canary
- [ ] Baking bread in winter
> **Explanation:** "Vengeance is sweet" means gaining satisfaction from revenge. The others? Real... questionable.
### Which phrase indicates a very measured revenge?
- [x] Get one's pound of flesh
- [ ] Eat Moon’s crust
- [ ] Swoop like a superhero
- [ ] Whisper and scale
> **Explanation:** "Get one's pound of flesh" alludes to exact and meticulous retribution, quite Shakespearean. The remaining? Gibberish.
### Is 'Forgive and forget' an antonym for 'Vengeance is sweet'?
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** "Forgive and forget" suggests letting go of grudges, an opposite act to seeking vengeance.
### Which movie is cited as indulging in revenge themes?
- [ ] Finding Nemo
- [ ] The Sound of Music
- [x] Kill Bill
- [ ] Pleasantville
> **Explanation:** "Kill Bill" is a phenomenal revenge-centric film by Quentin Tarantino. The others are very much not in the movie quest for retribution.
