Do you know all these "Monday" Expressions?

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1. Monday blues

Meaning in English: The feeling of sadness or tiredness at the start of the workweek, especially on Monday.

Traditional Chinese: 星期一憂鬱症；週一憂鬱感

Simplified Chinese: 星期一忧郁症；周一忧郁感

Examples:

• I always get the Monday blues after a relaxing weekend.

• Nothing cures the Monday blues like a good cup of coffee.

2. Monday morning quarterback

Meaning in English: Someone who criticizes or suggests alternative actions after something has already happened.

Traditional Chinese: 事後諸葛；馬後炮

Simplified Chinese: 事后诸葛；马后炮

Examples:

• Don’t be a Monday morning quarterback—you weren’t there when we had to make the decision.

• He always plays Monday morning quarterback after every sports game.

3. Manic Monday

Meaning in English: A very busy or stressful Monday, often referring to the hectic start of the week.

Traditional Chinese: 瘋狂星期一

Simplified Chinese: 疯狂星期一

Examples:

• After a Manic Monday, I just want to sleep early.

• It’s been a Manic Monday at the office today—back-to-back meetings all day!

4. Monday face

Meaning in English: A tired, unenthusiastic, or gloomy expression typically seen on a person on Monday.

Traditional Chinese: 星期一臉；愁容滿面的表情

Simplified Chinese: 星期一脸；愁容满面的表情

Examples:

• You’ve got that Monday face again—long weekend?

• Everyone showed up to work with a Monday face this morning.

5. Monday morning feeling

Meaning in English: The sluggish, tired, and demotivated feeling at the start of a new week.

Traditional Chinese: 星期一早晨的懶散感

Simplified Chinese: 星期一早晨的懒散感

Examples:

• I’ve got that Monday morning feeling—it’s hard to get moving.

• A workout helps shake off the Monday morning feeling.

6. Rainy Monday

Meaning in English: A metaphor for a sad, gloomy start to the week, even if it's not actually raining.

Traditional Chinese: 陰鬱的星期一

Simplified Chinese: 阴郁的星期一

Examples:

• It’s a real Rainy Monday—both outside and in my mood.

• Nothing worse than a Rainy Monday when you have so much work.

7. Monday syndrome

Meaning in English: A general lack of motivation or happiness typically felt on Mondays.

Traditional Chinese: 星期一症候群

Simplified Chinese: 星期一症候群

Examples:

• I think I have Monday syndrome—I can’t focus at all.

• She tries to schedule fun things on Monday to avoid Monday syndrome.

8. I hate Mondays

Meaning in English: A common phrase expressing dislike for the start of the workweek.

Traditional Chinese: 我討厭星期一

Simplified Chinese: 我讨厌星期一

Examples:

• He always says, "I hate Mondays," right after his alarm rings.

• If you’re the kind of person who says "I hate Mondays," maybe it's time for a career change.