(one's) Venus turns out a whelp



(one's) Venus turns out a whelp

An outdated expression used to describe the failure of something that was once expected to be successful. The phrase comes from dice, in which the best roll was once known as a "Venus" and the worst a "canis" (a dog). A "whelp" is a young dog. I thought I was definitely going to get a promotion, but I didn't even get a raise—my Venus turned out a whelp, all right.
See also: out, turn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Valenciabah-LEN-thyah (Spanish), bah-LEN-syah (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Mpho-Southern African, Tswana
Cheyenneshie-ANEnglish
Celestinathe-le-STEE-nah (Spanish), se-le-STEE-nah (Latin American Spanish), che-le-STEE-nah (Italian)Spanish, Italian
Noreennawr-EENIrish, English
Berko-Western African, Akan