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Dream of a funeral and you hear of a marriage. and Dream of a funeral and you hear of a wedding.
Prov. If you dream that a person has died, you will learn that person is to be married. Alan: I had a dream last night that my sister was killed. Jane: Dream of a funeral and you hear of a marriage.
See also: and, dream, hear, marriage

It's your funeral.

Fig. If that is what you are going to do, you will have to endure the dire consequences. Tom: I'm going to call in sick and go to the ball game instead of to work today. Mary: Go ahead. It's your funeral. Bill: I'm going to go into the boss and tell what I really think of him. Sue: It's your funeral.

it's your funeral
something that you say in order to tell someone that if they suffer bad results from their actions it will be their own fault 'I'm not coming to the meeting, I can't afford the time.' 'Okay, it's your funeral.'


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