You know the phrase,

“It’s all downhill from here”? I realized a little while ago this one phrase has opposite meanings, based on the context it’s used.

It can mean “Hey, things are about to get a lot easier.” As in, “I finally got my dress, now it’ll all be downhill from here.”

Or, it can mean “Hey, things are about to get a lot worse.” As in, “My only hair tie snapped on my run; it’s going to go downhill from here.”

Why you do dat, English, why? I want everyone to love you as much as I do, but when you contradict yourself so blatantly, it makes things really difficult and I have a hard time defending you. English is the bad boy of languages. No regard for the rules.

 

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