In modern language, the phrase “Wear Sackcloth and Ashes” is used idiomatically to express deep remorse, penitence, or regret for having done something wrong. It implies a public display of grief or sorrow, often accompanied by a desire for forgiveness. ... [مشاهده متن کامل]
در زبان امروزی، عبارت wear sackcloth and ashes به صورت اصطلاحی برای ابراز کردن پشیمانی عمیق، ندامت یا تاسف از انجام کاری اشتباه استفاده می شود. این به معنای بیان عمومی اندوه یا حزن است که اغلب با میل به بخشش همراه می باشد. After the scandal, the CEO was practically wearing sackcloth and ashes in every public appearance. He wore sackcloth and ashes for weeks after forgetting their anniversary. Seeing his friends celebrate while he was in sackcloth and ashes made him regret not preparing earlier.