motion of the ocean
- idiom
- NSFW
:
movimiento del océano
- It's not about size; it's the motion of the ocean that counts!
Examples
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He always says it's not the size that counts, it's the motion of the ocean.
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In their discussion about performance, someone joked about the motion of the ocean being more important.
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The phrase motion of the ocean came up during the lighthearted debate about what matters most.
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In sports, the motion of the ocean can make a big difference.
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He always says it's not the size that counts, it's the motion of the ocean.
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During their friendly debate, they agreed that it's the motion of the ocean that really matters.
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In a lighthearted context, someone quipped that the motion of the ocean is what counts, not appearance.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The literal constituents describe the movement of the sea, but the idiomatic, humorous sense—that technique or skill matters more than size (often a sexual euphemism)—is a culturalized metaphor not predictable from the words. A B1 learner who knows 'motion' and 'ocean' would not reliably infer this pragmatic/idiomatic meaning without prior exposure.
Etymology
The phrase motion of the ocean comes from a playful sea image: imagine waves — it's not the 'size' of a wave but the motion of the ocean that people notice. So, it is used to say that 'skill' or movement matters more than 'size' or looks.
