Whence-a-Word?: "Nothing New Under the Sun"
The phrase "under the sun" describes something that exists in this world, on the face of the earth. As such, when people respond to something by saying there is "nothing new" under the sun, they mean that the thing is hardly unique or unexpected. This saying is usually used for p...
| Format: | Electronic Article |
|---|---|
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Published: |
2024
|
| In: |
The Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2024, Volume: 50, Issue: 4, Pages: 73 |
| Online Access: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | The phrase "under the sun" describes something that exists in this world, on the face of the earth. As such, when people respond to something by saying there is "nothing new" under the sun, they mean that the thing is hardly unique or unexpected. This saying is usually used for phenomena and social circumstances rather […] |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 0098-9444 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeology review
|