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gang agley — (of a plan) go wrong Origin: 1786: from Robert Burns s ‘The best laid schemes o Mice an Men, Gang aft agley’ (Poems and Songs) … Useful english dictionary
gang — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a band of persons acting or going about together, esp. for criminal purposes. b colloq. such a band pursuing a purpose causing disapproval. 2 a set of workers, slaves, or prisoners. 3 a set of tools arranged to work… … Useful english dictionary
gang — gang1 noun 1》 an organized group of criminals or disorderly young people. ↘informal a group of people who regularly associate together. ↘an organized group of manual labourers. 2》 a set of switches, sockets, or other devices grouped… … English new terms dictionary
agley — adverb Etymology: Scots, from 1a + gley to squint Date: 1785 chiefly Scottish awry, wrong < the best laid schemes o mice an men gang aft agley Robert Burns > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Gang aft agley — OK, so this phrase meaning go often awry is usually used as a straight quote from the Burns poem To a Mouse but it is still as useful today as it always was! … Scottish slang
the best-laid schemes of mice and men gang aft agley — Often used allusively in shortened form (see quot. 1911). Gang aft agley means ‘often go awry’. 1786 BURNS Poems 140 The best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ Men, Gang aft agley. 1911 D. H. LAWRENCE Letter 21 Sept. (1979) I. 305 I am sorry the… … Proverbs new dictionary
the best-laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley — ► the best laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley proverb even the most careful planning doesn t necessarily ensure success. Main Entry: ↑best … English terms dictionary
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Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
best — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of the most excellent or desirable type or quality. 2) most suitable, appropriate, or sensible. ► ADVERB 1) to the highest degree; most. 2) to the highest standard. 3) most suitably, appropriately, or sensibly. ► … English terms dictionary
