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Learn the meaning and origin of the phrase 'close your eyes and think of England', which refers to unwanted sexual intercourse. Find out how it was used in the 20th century and why it is sometimes attributed to Queen Victoria.
30. Sept. 2014 · According to an old English joke, when a Victorian girl asked her mother what to do on her wedding night, the mother replied, “Lie still and close your eyes, dear, and think of England.” In contrast, men “needed it,” and even—the dirty curs—enjoyed it.
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Supposedly derived from the 1912 journal of Alice Marion Mills, Lady Hillingdon, now lost. Later apocryphally connected to Lucy Baldwin, wife of Prime Minister Baldwin, and Queen Victoria or described as advice given to Victorian era brides-to-be. First popularized by the 1955 translation of Pierre Daninos's 1954 Les Carnets du Major Thompson, a Fr...
close one's eyes and think of England (third-person singular simple present closes one's eyes and thinks of England, present participle closing one's eyes and thinking of England, simple past and past participle closed one's eyes and thought of England) 1. To accept one's duty patriotically, particularly (idiomatic, euphemistic) to endure unwanted ...
Martin, Gary. "Close Your Eyes and Think of England", Phrase Finder.Tréguer, Pascal. "Close Your Eyes and Think of England", Word Histories.27. Nov. 2019 · The phrase close your eyes and think of England and variants are—purportedly—the advice that was given to English brides-to-be on how to cope with unwanted but inevitable sexual intercourse. —Cf. also the phrase the things I’ve done for England.
2. Nov. 2022 · If you’re looking for a way to convey the idea that women do not enjoy sexual intimacy but merely endure it, the phrase “lie back and think of England” is a perfect match. This post dives into the fascinating history of this expression, explains what it means, and shows how to use it.
Vor 4 Tagen · The meaning of the phrase ‘close your eyes and think of England’ is referring to unwanted sexual intercourse, the term usually applies to intercourse between a husband and wife in which, originally, the wife does not really want to take part.
By extension, to endure any unpleasant or unwanted task or experience by of thinking one's duty, the benefits of the experience, or by distracting oneself with more pleasant thoughts. Primarily heard in UK. Whenever I have to have a tooth filled at the dentist, I just lie back and think of England.
