will-o'-the-wisp

ریشه

From Middle English 'wil-o-the-wisp', from 'wisp' (a bundle of twigs) and 'will', a personification of the light.

مثال

• The will-o'-the-wisp led the travelers astray in the swamp.
• His promises turned out to be nothing more than a will-o'-the-wisp.
• The will-o'-the-wisp is a common element in folklore.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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