Explaining "Time is a great healer"

Reviewed and edited by

Anwar Kareem 01/10/2024, 07:46

English.me team member

What does it mean?

The phrase "Time is a great healer" means that emotional pain and distress tend to lessen as time passes, allowing people to recover from grief or hurt.

Tone

Reassuring and optimistic

Origin

The exact origin of the phrase is unclear, but it has been used in literature and everyday language for centuries to convey the idea that time helps people heal from emotional wounds.

Examples of usage

After her breakup, Jane felt devastated, but she knew that time is a great healer.
He was heartbroken after losing his job, but as weeks went by, he started to feel better because time is indeed a great healer.

Explaining "Time is a great healer"

What does it mean?

Tone

Origin

Examples of usage

Recommended posts in Phrases

Every tide has its ebb

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt

You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink

All roads lead to Rome