"Squeezed lemon" - people hear and ask themselves, what kind of condition is this? Does it refer to the body or the spirit? Today we will analyze what it is, as well as how to overcome the state of a squeezed lemon.
Meaning
The meaning of the expression "squeezed lemon" is not difficult to decipher: this is a person who has worked hard for a long time and now feels as if he had been put through a juicer. Everything he had, he gave to work. Mentally compare fresh citrus and the one that went through the juicer - and you will understand what is meant.
And yes, you need to understand that the state of "squeezed lemon" is not just fatigue, it is its ultimate degree. For example, a person has not rested, has not been on vacation for 5 or 10 years. And he is so disgusted with work that he no longer finds any hidden reserves for its implementation, and such a state appears to consciousness as the ultimate degree of laziness. Therefore, if a person does not want to do something, then it's time to think, or maybe the matter is not so simple, and he has long been in a state of used citrus?
Use
It must be said that the expression is extremely democratic and does not need to be divided into physical andintellectual labor.
Life squeezes a person in different ways: it can be a nanny who looked after children, and by the end of the day she was so exhausted that she fell on the bed without her hind legs. Who's to say that the nanny hasn't reached the state of "squeezed lemon"?
There is another example: the teacher checks the notebooks of students, of course, there are school essays. And he works tirelessly, but it still takes strength to correct mistakes. Imagine if he does this for five or eight hours straight? You will inevitably feel exhausted.
M. A. Bulgakov and phraseology
There is also an example that is well known to those who love filmed classics. M. A. Bulgakov in the novel "The Master and Margarita" has a chapter "The Great Ball at Satan". Woland attracted Margarita as the hostess of the evening. It is not known exactly how long she received the guests of the prince of this world, but it can be said for sure that after that the girl felt like a squeezed lemon (the meaning of the idiom is discussed a little higher), although, of course, this is not directly said anywhere, but it is implied.
It was not for nothing that Margarita's escorts (Fagot and Behemoth) said that it was impossible to think of anything worse than such work. Neither working with an ax somewhere in the village, nor serving people in public transport can compare with it. Yes, that's right. To accept select scoundrels for an infinitely long time is still the same work. If we draw modern parallels, then even work in the office cannot be compared with it, which is physically easy, but completely exhausting.mentally, intellectually.
From theory to practice. Causes of a state of constant fatigue
Naturally, a person who thinks: “I feel like a squeezed lemon” would like to know not only the meaning of the expression, but also how to get rid of such a state. We are ready to inform you, and absolutely free of charge, that is, for nothing. After all, the state in question speaks of the incorrect construction of a person’s life, not in the moral, but in the physical sense - the daily routine, for example.
Therefore, briefly discuss the reasons:
- Physical causes (diseases that do not have pronounced external signs).
- Psychological reasons (overwork, stress, conflicts at work, insomnia or restless sleep).
Ways to Avoid Squeezed Lemons
The reasons are more or less known to everyone, but what to do?
- Dinner, lunch and breakfast at the same time. Accordingly, going to bed and getting up is also necessary, obeying the schedule.
- Shower 2-3 times a day. This, of course, does not imply that it is necessary to wash. This shower is taken in order to relieve tension, stress and fatigue, drowsiness. For those who work at home - 3 times a day, for the rest - before and after work.
- He althy, balanced diet. This point, probably everyone is tired, but it is impossible not to say about it. Perhaps the state of constant fatigue, which conveys the expression "squeezed lemon" (phraseologism), is dictated by the lack of vitamins in food, so you need toreplenish this balance.
- Control your weight, as obesity is often the cause of nighttime snoring. In turn, snoring does not allow a person to get enough sleep, and he, having already woken up, feels like a “squeezed lemon”.
- If a person feels tired, then he needs to properly load his body, go to the gym or do physical education. No matter how strange it may seem, the best rest is not lying on the couch in front of the TV, but changing activities. After work, go to the gym, where at least an hour of physical activity will make a person cheerful and contented with life from a tired person.
This may sound strange: a person feels like a “squeezed lemon” not because he works hard, but because, most likely, he does not like what he does. Therefore, you need to find a hobby that will bring joy. If you didn’t manage to realize yourself in work, you need to find yourself outside of it.
Another cardinal way to get a taste for life is to go on vacation
As Oscar Wilde said, the only way to conquer temptation is to give in to it. Therefore, if a person wants to be lazy, then one should give in to this desire. Laziness arises as a reaction to overwork and extreme satiety with work. And if every day a person feels tired, then it’s worth considering, but how long has he been resting? If the answer to the question causes difficulties, then we urgently need to pack our bags and go to hot countries, bask on the beach, start holiday romances. In a word, get outcircle of the linear route "work-home". In general, a change of scenery greatly tones a person if he has the opportunity at least once a year to leave in an unknown direction away from everything.
"Squeezed lemon" - a person who suffers from chronic fatigue, who lacks vitamins and a strict daily routine, as well as regular physical activity. “Squeezed lemon”, in principle, it would be good to return the taste to life, to saturate existence with impressions. Routine and satiety, of course, are not hunger or thirst, but they also kill a person, families, even entire states (remember the fate of the Roman Empire).
We hope the reader will forgive us the liberties that we not only talked about the meaning of the expression, but also about the state behind it.
