If the prophet Job were to walk into the room at this moment, I could sit swapping hard-luck stories with him till bedtime.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims their misfortune is so great they could swap stories with Job, known for suffering.
- In plain terms
- I am so unlucky I could compete with the man who suffered the most.
- What can you take from it?
- Comparing oneself to biblical sufferers highlights extreme hardship.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How bad is your luck?
- Who do you complain to?
Another view
The reference assumes knowledge of the biblical figure Job.
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