The idiom "brown study" has its origins in Middle English, where the term "brown" was used to describe something that was gloomy, dull, or obscure. In this context, a "brown study" referred to a state of deep contemplation or daydreaming, often characterized by someone being lost in their thoughts. It is used to describe a state of deep, often absentminded contemplation or daydreaming in which a person becomes absorbed in their thoughts.

What is the origin of the idiom "brown study" and when to use it?

A(z) „brown study” jelentése és meghatározása angolul

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