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Phrase of the day 5/16

jim_1 (Zone 5B)

2 years ago

Bane of my existence

Bane was originally a deadly poison and came from the Anglo-Saxon bana, meaning “murderer or slayer.” Used in the phrase bane of my existence, it means something which is a constant, serious problem – something which ruins life as it should be.

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matthias_lang
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Plants immediately come to mind: dogbane, henbane, leopard's bane, wolf bane.
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