Idioms · 3 entries

Latin

What does "Latin" mean?

Latin expression meaning seize the day.

Carpe diem

Latin

Dog days of summer

Britain, 14th century, deriving ultimately from ancient Rome.

Mea culpa

Latin. a literal translation is ‘I am culpable’.

Entry 1

Carpe diem

Latin expression meaning seize the day.

Worldwide.

  • Rise and shine kids. The sun is shining. Carpe diem!

Entry 2

Dog days of summer

The hottest days of the summer season.

  • I'm roasting - I suppose we should expect that on the dog days.

Entry 3

Mea culpa

I'm to blame.

Worldwide.

  • The white washing came out pink again. Sorry, mea culpa, my red socks got mixed in with the sheets.