Meaning of revenge is a dish best served cold | Babel Free
Definitions
Revenge should not be rushed, because it must be calculated coolly and/or because it is most satisfying when delayed.
Equivalents
Tiếng Việt
quân tử trả thù, mười năm chưa muộn
Examples
“He was no coward, but it had suddenly struck him that the present was a very ill-chosen time for a row with his younger relative, however successful might be the issue. Such violence should not go unpunished, but vengeance is a dish that can be eaten cold.”
“Time had brought me revenge on Lionel, and as the Italian proverb says, revenge is a dish which people of taste prefer to eat cold.”
“Don Corleone nodded. “Revenge is a dish that tastes best when it is cold,” he said.”
“Of course! We are one big, happy fleet! Ah, Kirk, my old friend, do you know the Klingon proverb that tells us revenge is a dish that is best served cold?”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.