Despite the fact that the proverbs came to us from long -standing years and now we use many of them quite often.
In this article, we will consider what the proverb “Time, fun of the hour” means.
What does the proverb “Time, fun of an hour” mean?
- In the proverb “Time, fun of an hour”, is done emphasis on work, work. And it doesn’t matter what it is - physical or mental, but it needs to engage in it many times more than to surrender to the idle leisure.
- The "fun" means game, rest, pleasure and entertainment. But not a hobby, since this is usually a useful activity, implying a combination of useful with a pleasant one. It is the hobby, just like any other work, that can be confidently attributed to the “case”.
- In this proverb - a long time period, indicated by the word "time". Compared to the “time” of the “hour”, given for “fun”, sounds like a negligible small value.
- We summarize: The meaning of this proverb is that each person must engage in work for so much time so as not to leave debts and flaws. And in their free time - you can have fun. But you do not need to spend too much time on entertainment, more on work and development, new training and improvement of experience.
How do they perceive the phrase “time, fun, children?
- Children remember this annoying worldly wisdom of adults from early childhood. It seems to them that they hear her constantly - from morning until the evening, and she incredibly annoys them.
- So adults try to instruct their children on the true path: work more, have a smaller one, And you will be good. But kids and adolescents do not want to put up with such a state of affairs, because they want to have fun, and not hard to work for the sake of their parents, educators, teachers. That's truly - the conflict of "fathers and children."
- We are all sure that this phrase was initially limited to the “fun”, and the “business” was extended. It turns out that this is not at all. Until the 19th century, this proverb sounded a little differently, the Union of “and” was used, and not “a”, and then the “hour” did not mean the exact segment of time, but was, as well as the “time” of the concept of uncertain.
It is believed that Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, entering such a phrase in the pages of the collection of rules of falcon hunt, used these two concepts as synonyms. And, therefore, to engage in the “business”, and the “fun” followed on equal terms. With the coming to the power of Peter I, the meaning of this saying has changed dramatically. According to the new interpretation, it was necessary to devote all its time to the “case”, and just “hour”-“fun”.
- And if we change the proverb “Time, fun of the hour” and take the “fun” all the time, and just “hour”-the case? Who will get worse from this?
- On the contrary, everyone will only win. An hour of classes with a free joyful business will bring much more benefit than painful and tiring work, which is performed under someone else's pressure and strict supervision.
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