VALENTINE'S-RELATED VOCABULARY (LOVE CONQUERS ALL)

Happy Friday everyone. Welcome back to the Daily Vitamin. 

Today we look at our fifth and final expression related to love and romance, to celebrate Valentine's Day, which was last Monday.

Today's Valentine's expression is: Love conquers all

Definition: The idea of “Omnia Vincit Amor”, or love conquers all, was first introduced by the poet Virgil in his tenth Eclogue, which was published sometime around 37 B.C. We use this phrase to indicate that a challenge, hardship, or obstacle can be overcome by love or compassion.

Example 1: Jackie will be living in a different country for two whole years, due to work commitments. She will only be able to see her husband two or three times during her stay, but she's not worried. She says love conquers all.

Example 2: The incumbent president is running for re-election with a message of national unity... that love can conquer all if we are willing to come together as brothers and sisters.

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Okay everyone, I hope you have a great day and an excellent weekend. We'll see you again on Monday with another lesson. 

All the best!