Do we have such idiom in English " its a prophet" ? If so, what does it mean?
H hediye New member Joined Jul 24, 2015 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language American English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Jul 30, 2015 #1 Do we have such idiom in English " its a prophet" ? If so, what does it mean?
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 30, 2015 #2 No idiom that I recognize.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Jul 30, 2015 #3 I have never heard it. It would be unusual for an object to be a prophet, though it might be said of an animal.
I have never heard it. It would be unusual for an object to be a prophet, though it might be said of an animal.
J JMurray Key Member Joined Nov 17, 2010 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language English Home Country New Zealand Current Location Australia Jul 31, 2015 #4 not a teacher This looks rather like a bad translation of a phrase intended to mean "it's an omen".
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 31, 2015 #5 That's a good thought.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Jul 31, 2015 #6 Or prophecy.
Eckaslike Senior Member Joined Jul 3, 2015 Member Type Teacher (Other) Native Language English Home Country England Current Location Wales Aug 2, 2015 #7 Along the lines of an omen, I just wondered whether it might be a substitute phrase. "It's a prophet" = "It's a Jonah" = "It's bad luck".
Along the lines of an omen, I just wondered whether it might be a substitute phrase. "It's a prophet" = "It's a Jonah" = "It's bad luck".