"the bride at every wedding, the corpse at every funeral" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: Possibly said by Alice Roosevelt Longworth of her father Theodore Roosevelt. Also used to describe Kaiser Wilhelm II. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} the bride at every wedding, the corpse at every funeral
  1. The perpetual center of attention. Wikipedia link: Alice Roosevelt Longworth, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Theodore Roosevelt Categories (topical): Theodore Roosevelt
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