Expression: "By the four winds"

Tom · Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:09 am *Expression: "By the four winds"*

Hi
Please see below.

Hero: So you came here to protect me?
Heroine: No, I came to betray you!

Hero (angry look): By the four winds, you have a lot of courage.

Could you please shed some light on this one? No where available!!!

Tom

Conchita · Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:42 am *By the four winds*

'By the four winds' in this context is similar to 'by God'.

Expressions with 'the four winds' are profusely mentioned in the Bible.

Tom · Sun Jul 23, 2006 20:15 pm *Expression: "By the four winds"*

Is it a common expression?

Can it be used in everyday English?

Tom

Conchita · Sun Jul 23, 2006 20:40 pm *By the four winds*

No Tom, I wouldn't say it's a common expression. I don't think I've ever heard it in modern, everyday English. But that's not to say we can't use it if we like Smile

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Tamara · Mon Jul 24, 2006 17:10 pm *To the four winds*

Yankee · Mon Jul 24, 2006 18:02 pm *Expression: "By the four winds"*

Hi Tom

I've never actually heard anybody use the expression By the four winds in the US either.

Amy
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