What's an idiom for “two people have two drastically different appraisals of an event they were a part...
For example two people on a date; one thinks it was great and hopes for another, and the other thinks it was terrible.
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For example two people on a date; one thinks it was great and hopes for another, and the other thinks it was terrible.
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They had different experiences.
– Weather Vane
7 hours ago
One of then was wearing rose-colored glasses.
– Jim
7 hours ago
I think @WeatherVane is right, but "experiences" is a place holder. They saw two different movies, went on two different dates, or heard two different debates.
– remarkl
7 hours ago
@remarkl that's not a date if they were not at the same event.
– Weather Vane
7 hours ago
@weathervane When two people report different takes on the same date, people say "It sounds like they were on two different dates." After a political debate, someone says "Candidate A sounded brilliant." I might respond "I think we heard two different debates." I know we didn't really hear two different debates.
– remarkl
7 hours ago
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For example two people on a date; one thinks it was great and hopes for another, and the other thinks it was terrible.
idioms
asked 8 hours ago
The DudeThe Dude
442
For example two people on a date; one thinks it was great and hopes for another, and the other thinks it was terrible.
idioms
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The DudeThe Dude
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asked 8 hours ago
The DudeThe Dude
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asked 8 hours ago
The DudeThe Dude
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The DudeThe Dude
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They had different experiences.
– Weather Vane
7 hours ago
One of then was wearing rose-colored glasses.
– Jim
7 hours ago
I think @WeatherVane is right, but "experiences" is a place holder. They saw two different movies, went on two different dates, or heard two different debates.
– remarkl
7 hours ago
@remarkl that's not a date if they were not at the same event.
– Weather Vane
7 hours ago
@weathervane When two people report different takes on the same date, people say "It sounds like they were on two different dates." After a political debate, someone says "Candidate A sounded brilliant." I might respond "I think we heard two different debates." I know we didn't really hear two different debates.
– remarkl
7 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
They had different experiences.
– Weather Vane
7 hours ago
One of then was wearing rose-colored glasses.
– Jim
7 hours ago
I think @WeatherVane is right, but "experiences" is a place holder. They saw two different movies, went on two different dates, or heard two different debates.
– remarkl
7 hours ago
@remarkl that's not a date if they were not at the same event.
– Weather Vane
7 hours ago
@weathervane When two people report different takes on the same date, people say "It sounds like they were on two different dates." After a political debate, someone says "Candidate A sounded brilliant." I might respond "I think we heard two different debates." I know we didn't really hear two different debates.
– remarkl
7 hours ago
They had different experiences.
– Weather Vane
7 hours ago
They had different experiences.
– Weather Vane
7 hours ago
One of then was wearing rose-colored glasses.
– Jim
7 hours ago
One of then was wearing rose-colored glasses.
– Jim
7 hours ago
I think @WeatherVane is right, but "experiences" is a place holder. They saw two different movies, went on two different dates, or heard two different debates.
– remarkl
7 hours ago
I think @WeatherVane is right, but "experiences" is a place holder. They saw two different movies, went on two different dates, or heard two different debates.
– remarkl
7 hours ago
@remarkl that's not a date if they were not at the same event.
– Weather Vane
7 hours ago
@remarkl that's not a date if they were not at the same event.
– Weather Vane
7 hours ago
@weathervane When two people report different takes on the same date, people say "It sounds like they were on two different dates." After a political debate, someone says "Candidate A sounded brilliant." I might respond "I think we heard two different debates." I know we didn't really hear two different debates.
– remarkl
7 hours ago
@weathervane When two people report different takes on the same date, people say "It sounds like they were on two different dates." After a political debate, someone says "Candidate A sounded brilliant." I might respond "I think we heard two different debates." I know we didn't really hear two different debates.
– remarkl
7 hours ago
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This sounds like an example of the Rashomon effect. From Wikipedia (footnotes omitted):
The Rashomon effect occurs when an event is given contradictory interpretations by the individuals involved. The effect is named after Akira Kurosawa's 1950 film Rashomon, in which a murder is described in four contradictory ways by four witnesses. The term addresses the motives, mechanism and occurrences of the reporting on the circumstance and addresses contested interpretations of events, the existence of disagreements regarding the evidence of events and subjectivity versus objectivity in human perception, memory and reporting.
So for example if A and B go on a date, A might remember that the food was terrific and they were incredibly witty, but then B got increasingly tipsy and there was a weird digression into French art criticism that tanked the whole date; while B remembers that the food violated their dietary restrictions and A kept telling total groaners, but the wine was terrific and there was a fascinating conversation about French art criticism that really made them want to see B again. And the waiter might primarily remember that A and B totally stiffed him on the tip in spite of ordering three appetizers, two desserts, and three bottles of wine.
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I couldn't find anything specific to an 'event' experience, but perhaps you could use:
Different sides of the same coin
Two things that appear different, but have a connection/are related
answered 7 hours ago
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They had a difference of opinion(s). TFD
The term is often used to frame such a disagreement as
a polite one in which people simply differ in their views.
answered 7 hours ago
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Similar to "They had their differences."
– Steve
7 hours ago
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This sounds like an example of the Rashomon effect. From Wikipedia (footnotes omitted):
The Rashomon effect occurs when an event is given contradictory interpretations by the individuals involved. The effect is named after Akira Kurosawa's 1950 film Rashomon, in which a murder is described in four contradictory ways by four witnesses. The term addresses the motives, mechanism and occurrences of the reporting on the circumstance and addresses contested interpretations of events, the existence of disagreements regarding the evidence of events and subjectivity versus objectivity in human perception, memory and reporting.
So for example if A and B go on a date, A might remember that the food was terrific and they were incredibly witty, but then B got increasingly tipsy and there was a weird digression into French art criticism that tanked the whole date; while B remembers that the food violated their dietary restrictions and A kept telling total groaners, but the wine was terrific and there was a fascinating conversation about French art criticism that really made them want to see B again. And the waiter might primarily remember that A and B totally stiffed him on the tip in spite of ordering three appetizers, two desserts, and three bottles of wine.
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This sounds like an example of the Rashomon effect. From Wikipedia (footnotes omitted):
The Rashomon effect occurs when an event is given contradictory interpretations by the individuals involved. The effect is named after Akira Kurosawa's 1950 film Rashomon, in which a murder is described in four contradictory ways by four witnesses. The term addresses the motives, mechanism and occurrences of the reporting on the circumstance and addresses contested interpretations of events, the existence of disagreements regarding the evidence of events and subjectivity versus objectivity in human perception, memory and reporting.
So for example if A and B go on a date, A might remember that the food was terrific and they were incredibly witty, but then B got increasingly tipsy and there was a weird digression into French art criticism that tanked the whole date; while B remembers that the food violated their dietary restrictions and A kept telling total groaners, but the wine was terrific and there was a fascinating conversation about French art criticism that really made them want to see B again. And the waiter might primarily remember that A and B totally stiffed him on the tip in spite of ordering three appetizers, two desserts, and three bottles of wine.
answered 7 hours ago
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This sounds like an example of the Rashomon effect. From Wikipedia (footnotes omitted):
The Rashomon effect occurs when an event is given contradictory interpretations by the individuals involved. The effect is named after Akira Kurosawa's 1950 film Rashomon, in which a murder is described in four contradictory ways by four witnesses. The term addresses the motives, mechanism and occurrences of the reporting on the circumstance and addresses contested interpretations of events, the existence of disagreements regarding the evidence of events and subjectivity versus objectivity in human perception, memory and reporting.
So for example if A and B go on a date, A might remember that the food was terrific and they were incredibly witty, but then B got increasingly tipsy and there was a weird digression into French art criticism that tanked the whole date; while B remembers that the food violated their dietary restrictions and A kept telling total groaners, but the wine was terrific and there was a fascinating conversation about French art criticism that really made them want to see B again. And the waiter might primarily remember that A and B totally stiffed him on the tip in spite of ordering three appetizers, two desserts, and three bottles of wine.
answered 7 hours ago
1006a1006a
20.9k33887
This sounds like an example of the Rashomon effect. From Wikipedia (footnotes omitted):
The Rashomon effect occurs when an event is given contradictory interpretations by the individuals involved. The effect is named after Akira Kurosawa's 1950 film Rashomon, in which a murder is described in four contradictory ways by four witnesses. The term addresses the motives, mechanism and occurrences of the reporting on the circumstance and addresses contested interpretations of events, the existence of disagreements regarding the evidence of events and subjectivity versus objectivity in human perception, memory and reporting.
So for example if A and B go on a date, A might remember that the food was terrific and they were incredibly witty, but then B got increasingly tipsy and there was a weird digression into French art criticism that tanked the whole date; while B remembers that the food violated their dietary restrictions and A kept telling total groaners, but the wine was terrific and there was a fascinating conversation about French art criticism that really made them want to see B again. And the waiter might primarily remember that A and B totally stiffed him on the tip in spite of ordering three appetizers, two desserts, and three bottles of wine.
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I couldn't find anything specific to an 'event' experience, but perhaps you could use:
Different sides of the same coin
Two things that appear different, but have a connection/are related
answered 7 hours ago
Alicat202Alicat202
642
add a comment |
I couldn't find anything specific to an 'event' experience, but perhaps you could use:
Different sides of the same coin
Two things that appear different, but have a connection/are related
answered 7 hours ago
Alicat202Alicat202
642
add a comment |
I couldn't find anything specific to an 'event' experience, but perhaps you could use:
Different sides of the same coin
Two things that appear different, but have a connection/are related
answered 7 hours ago
Alicat202Alicat202
642
I couldn't find anything specific to an 'event' experience, but perhaps you could use:
Different sides of the same coin
Two things that appear different, but have a connection/are related
answered 7 hours ago
Alicat202Alicat202
642
answered 7 hours ago
Alicat202Alicat202
642
answered 7 hours ago
Alicat202Alicat202
642
answered 7 hours ago
Alicat202Alicat202
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642
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They had a difference of opinion(s). TFD
The term is often used to frame such a disagreement as
a polite one in which people simply differ in their views.
answered 7 hours ago
lbflbf
21.1k22574
Similar to "They had their differences."
– Steve
7 hours ago
add a comment |
They had a difference of opinion(s). TFD
The term is often used to frame such a disagreement as
a polite one in which people simply differ in their views.
answered 7 hours ago
lbflbf
21.1k22574
Similar to "They had their differences."
– Steve
7 hours ago
add a comment |
They had a difference of opinion(s). TFD
The term is often used to frame such a disagreement as
a polite one in which people simply differ in their views.
answered 7 hours ago
lbflbf
21.1k22574
They had a difference of opinion(s). TFD
The term is often used to frame such a disagreement as
a polite one in which people simply differ in their views.
answered 7 hours ago
lbflbf
21.1k22574
answered 7 hours ago
lbflbf
21.1k22574
answered 7 hours ago
lbflbf
21.1k22574
answered 7 hours ago
lbflbf
21.1k22574
21.1k22574
Similar to "They had their differences."
– Steve
7 hours ago
add a comment |
Similar to "They had their differences."
– Steve
7 hours ago
Similar to "They had their differences."
– Steve
7 hours ago
Similar to "They had their differences."
– Steve
7 hours ago
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They had different experiences.
– Weather Vane
7 hours ago
One of then was wearing rose-colored glasses.
– Jim
7 hours ago
I think @WeatherVane is right, but "experiences" is a place holder. They saw two different movies, went on two different dates, or heard two different debates.
– remarkl
7 hours ago
@remarkl that's not a date if they were not at the same event.
– Weather Vane
7 hours ago
@weathervane When two people report different takes on the same date, people say "It sounds like they were on two different dates." After a political debate, someone says "Candidate A sounded brilliant." I might respond "I think we heard two different debates." I know we didn't really hear two different debates.
– remarkl
7 hours ago