FORAY and CHUTZPAH

From Sampath’s Desk:

FORAY and CHUTZPAH:

 

FORAY:

 

Origin:  Old French

 

Pronunciation:

 

Foa-ray  -  ஃபோரே

 

Meaning:

 

A sudden incursion, invasion, attack, raid – exploration, expedition or adventure into, all totally new - a short period of time being involved in an activity that is different from and outside the range of the usual set of normal activities of a person – make an entry into a new, different and/or unfamiliar type of activity and proceed to become involved in it 

 

 

Example sentences:

 

Of late, women have made FORAYS into fields traditionally considered as male domains/bastions.

 

She made a brief FORAY into acting before becoming a teacher.

 

Although there is willingness, his FORAYS into cooking were never very successful.

 

Finishing fifth out of six in that initial FORAY was discouraging but didn’t deter her even a little from continuing in the new field of activity.

 

Superstar Rajinikanth is still undecided on his political FORAY.

 

After an unsuccessful FORAY in politics, ‘X’ went back to and resumed his law practice.

 

That company didn’t fare any better in its other FORAYS.

 

 

CHUTZPAH:

 

Origin:  Hebrew

 

Pronunciation:

 

CHUTS-PAH (‘chuts’ as in ‘cuts’ and ‘pah’ as in ‘saw’) – சட்ஸ்ப்பா – (or)

HUTS-PAH (‘huts’ as in ‘puts’ and ‘pah’ as in ‘saw’) – ஹுட்ஸ்ப்பா

 

Meaning:

 

Audacious - extreme or over self-confidence – unusual and shocking behaviour involving taking unnecessary risks but still not feeling guilty – personal over-confidence or courage or guts or gumption that may come across as rude but allows one to say or do what they feel without any fear - செருக்காக, 

செருக்குத்தனத்திற்காக

 

 

Example sentences:

 

She had the CHUTZPAH to demand that she be treated as a special case and be given priority in settling her insurance claim.

 

I have to admire the CHUTZPAH he has in undertaking a risky job like this.

 

It took a lot of CHUTZPAH to talk to your boss like that.

 

Albert Einstein had the CHUTZPAH to discard common sense and even long-established theories and found his own unfailing scientific theories that hold good forever.

 

Full of CHUTZPAH, the arrogant man was not afraid to voice his opinion to anyone and everyone, that too forcefully.

 

How many politicians have the CHUTZPAH to call a spade a spade?

 

In the world of marketing, such CHUTZPAH is sometimes necessary and also well admired.

 

It was an instantaneous and spontaneous decision and it took some CHUTZPAH.

 

It took a lot of CHUTZPAH to stand up to him the way she did.

 

 

Proverb:

 

மூடர் கூட்டு உறவு முழுதும் அபாயம்.

Danger attends the friendship of fools.

 

(R.SAMPATH)

30/11/2020