Idiom of the day :- Namby-pamby

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Weak sentimental A : My boyfriend says that he wants me to give up smoking. He says that I must choose between him and cigarettes. Do you think he’d be happy if I just smoked less ? B : No, I don’t think so. You need to be brave and make a clear decision. It’s no good being namby-pamby. A : Yes you’re right. I’ll tell my boyfriend that I can’t see him anymore ! Ambrose Phillips was an 18th century writer and politician who liked to write poetry. Unfortunately he was not very good ! Another writer, called Henry Carey, gave Ambrose the nickname Namby-Pamby after he wrote a very sentimental poem for Lord Carteret’s children. Over the years the nickname has become part of the English language and can be sued to describe a person or action which is feeble.