Today's English phrase is... 'The novelty has worn off'

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English Addict with Mr Duncan


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Isn't it great when something
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is new and fresh?
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It always feels exciting
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to have that thing nearby.
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However,
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over time we often find that
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the excitement starts
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to subside.
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It will ease away.
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That thing will become less
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and less exciting to have around.
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In English, we can say that
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the novelty of that thing
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has worn off
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or worn away.
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The novelty
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is the newness of something.
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It feels fresh
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and new at first,
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but of course, over time
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that excitement will start
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to fade away.
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We can say that the novelty has
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worn off
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or worn away.
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