Meaning of the word "England is the paradise of women, the hell of horses and the purgatory of servants" in English
What does "England is the paradise of women, the hell of horses and the purgatory of servants" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
England is the paradise of women, the hell of horses and the purgatory of servants
US /ˈɪŋ.ɡlənd ɪz ðə ˈpær.ə.daɪs əv ˈwɪm.ɪn, ðə hɛl əv ˈhɔːr.sɪz ənd ðə ˈpɜːr.ɡə.tɔːr.i əv ˈsɜːr.vənts/
UK /ˈɪŋ.ɡlənd ɪz ðə ˈpær.ə.daɪs əv ˈwɪm.ɪn, ðə hɛl əv ˈhɔː.sɪz ənd ðə ˈpɜː.ɡə.tər.i əv ˈsɜː.vənts/
Idiom
A traditional proverb describing English society as being very favorable to women, but extremely harsh on horses and demanding for domestic servants.
Example:
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The old proverb says that England is the paradise of women, the hell of horses and the purgatory of servants.
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Historians often cite the phrase England is the paradise of women, the hell of horses and the purgatory of servants to illustrate 17th-century social views.