the bride at every wedding and the corpse at every funeral en · X
Etymology
Said by Alice Roosevelt Longworth of her father Theodore Roosevelt. Also used to describe Kaiser Wilhelm II.
Meanings
- The perpetual center of attention.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the bride at every wedding | alternative | lexicographic | |
| the corpse at every funeral | alternative | lexicographic |
wikipedia: Kaiser Wilhelm II · wikipedia: Alice Roosevelt Longworth · wikipedia: Theodore Roosevelt