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Freemium
Word of the Day: Freemium Freemium is a popular business model used by many digital companies today. The word freemium is a portmanteau of “free” and “premium.” In this model, a company offers a basic product or service for free, but users must pay for advanced features or extra content. Freemium is widely used in…
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On a knife edge
Idiom: On a knife edge The phrase on a knife edge describes a situation that is very risky or difficult, where things could quickly get much better or much worse. People use it when talking about tense or uncertain times, when no one knows what will happen next. Many people today feel the world is…
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Quality not quantity
Saying: Quality not quantity Quality, not quantity, is a popular saying that reminds us to focus on making things better, not just more. When we say quality, not quantity, we mean that it is more important to do something well than to do it many times. This idea can help us in our work, studies,…
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So to speak
Idiom: So to speak The idiom so to speak is a useful phrase in English that helps you show you are using words in a special or non-exact way. When you say so to speak, you are letting your listener know that what you just said should not be understood literally, but has a special…
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On the rise
Phrase: On the rise Use on the rise when something or someone is becoming more successful, popular, or important. When we say something is on the rise, we mean it is increasing or growing in some way. Let’s explore how you can use on the rise in different situations, from trending products to famous people.…
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Race to the bottom
Phrase: Race to the bottom A race to the bottom happens when companies, countries, or organizations try to win more business by lowering their standards, prices, or quality. They hope to attract more customers or investments, but this kind of competition usually ends up hurting everyone. This is what had been happening in Japan for…
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Self-made man
WotD: Self-made man A self-made man is someone who attains success through their own effort and determination, rather than by inheriting money or relying on family connections. This term describes people, not just men, who build their own success by learning, working hard, and staying persistent, even when things get tough. They are the epitome…
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Prim and proper
Phrase: Prim and proper You might hear the phrase prim and proper used to talk about how someone looks or acts. First, let’s break down what “prim” and “proper” mean individually and together as a phrase. When someone is described as “prim,” it means they are very neat, tidy, and careful in how they dress…
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Plutonomy
WotD: Plutonomy Here is a word you may have never heard, but it is itself an explanation for much of the chaos in the Western world today: plutonomy. Plutonomy is an economic term that describes a society where wealth is concentrated in the hands of a small and extremely wealthy group of individuals with substantial…
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Anocracy
WotD: Anocracy I’m going to share a word with you today that I just learned myself – anocracy. An anocracy is a form of government that is neither a full democracy nor a full dictatorship. In an anocracy, there are some democratic features, such as voting, but also some authoritarian features, including limited freedoms and…
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