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What does a Chequered life mean?
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If a person or organization has had a chequered career or history, they have had a varied past with both good and bad periods.
What is the meaning of a Chequered career?
A background that includes many changes, especially of employment. For example, Heather’s had a checkered career, hopping from one city to another and one job to another. This expression, first recorded in 1881, uses checkered in the sense of “constantly alternating,” much like the squares on a checkerboard.
Why is it called checkered past?
late 14c., “marked with squares or checks,” past-participle adjective from checker (v.). Checkered past (1831) is from a figurative use: “variegated with different qualities or events, having a character both good and bad.”
What is meant by checkered?
1 : marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials a checkered fabric checkered tablecloths — see also checkered flag.
What’s another word for checkered pattern?
What is another word for checkered?
| check | checked |
|---|---|
| patchwork | plaid |
| tartan | mottled |
| dappled | speckled |
| stippled | dotted |
What is colorful past?
4 adj If someone has had a colourful past or a colourful career, they have been involved in exciting but often slightly shocking things. More details surfaced of her colourful past as the story developed.
How do I memorize checkered?
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for checkered (1)Similiar to CHESS BOARD pattern of squares. (2)Compare colors on CHESS BOARD to one’s life with WHITE n DARK periods(SUCCESSFUL N UNSUCCESSFUL PERIODS). The “checker” of the paper in the exam decides our future.
Are shirts checked or checkered?
Depending on the exact pattern, though, “plaid” may be a better word. What? The predominant term in American English, at least according to Google Ngrams is “checked shirt” (what I’d use), with “checkered shirt” and “check shirt” both around half the frequency.
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