Wear sackcloth and ashes meaning
What does the saying 'Wear sackcloth and ashes' mean?
Idiom: Wear sackcloth and ashes
Meaning:
If someone displays their grief or contrition publicly, they wear sackcloth and ashes.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Clothes |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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