Meaning of 'Dine on ashes'
What does the saying 'Dine on ashes' mean?
Idiom: Dine on ashes
Meaning:
I someone is dining on ashes he or she is excessively focusing attention on failures or regrets for past actions.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Food and Eating |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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