the course of true love never did run smooth
the course of true love never did run smooth
Lovers will inevitably face problems or challenges. The phrase comes from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. A: "I can't believe my boyfriend is going to school 3,000 miles away." B: "Well, the course of true love never did run smooth."
See also: course, did, love, never, of, run, smooth, true
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
course of true love never did run smooth
Prov. People in love with each other often have to overcome difficulties in order to be together. (From Shakespeare's play, A Midsummer Night's Dream.) Jill: What am I going to do? My boyfriend's job is transferring him to Texas, and I have to stay here. Jane: The course of true love never did run smooth.
See also: course, did, love, never, of, run, smooth, true
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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