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Have a few screws loose
Idiom: Have a few screws loose At one time or another, we all seem to have a few screws loose. For some people, it happens more often than for others. So, what does it mean to have a few screws loose? Well, it means to act strangely or somehow seem mentally ill. I have to note that…
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Crux
Word of the Day: Crux It’s Valentine’s Day! I’m no expert when it comes to affairs of the heart, but I do know that the key is to be open, honest, and trusting to the one you love. Do that, and ninety percent of the hard work is done. If you’re looking for some advice…
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Put all of your eggs in one basket
Proverb: Put all of your eggs in one basket Variety is the spice of life, as they say, and it’s also a good reason not to put all of your eggs in one basket. Imagine you’re a little girl living on a small family farm in rural Japan. Your mother wants to make tamagoyaki for lunch,…
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Gravy train
WotD: Gravy train All aboard! All aboooooooard! Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the gravy train. Keep in mind this is the gravy train – not a crazy train. Yep, by getting on this train, you are on your way to making easy money. I mean, by the time you get off, you will be Mr. or Mrs. Moneybags. So, what the…
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Everything in Moderation
Saying: Everything in Moderation Today’s post about everything in moderation ties in with another expression I covered a couple of years ago – too much of a good thing. First off, full disclosure. I believe honesty is the best policy. As I write this post, a three-pound container of chocolate-covered almonds is on my desk. Boy, oh boy,…
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Warm spell
WotD: Warm spell Winter is back again. The southern parts of Japan just enjoyed a lovely warm spell for a few days. Unfortunately, Hokkaido and the northern parts of the main Japanese island never had an opportunity to enjoy it. They never got out of the depth of winter, and now Japan will be experiencing its version of…
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End user
Word of the Day: End user People are not people anymore. We are consumers. After purchasing a product or service, we become end users. It’s no joke and no secret that the business–customer relationship is declining in our consumerist societies. I dislike that last term end user. If you don’t know what it is, it’s the person…
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Sacred cow
WotD: Sacred cow Canada is a nation of easy-going people who can accept many changes and new developments, but free healthcare is a sacred cow for us. Many Americans hated Obamacare even though it benefited a tremendous number of people. The United States is the land of the free and the home of the brave. Americans are…
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Take a lot out of you
Phrase: Take a lot out of you Although it may not involve much strenuous physical activity, office work can take a lot out of you. Something can take a lot out of you when it is physically, mentally or emotionally tiring. Hard work, stress and worry take a lot out of you. My father was a…
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Bow out
Word of the Day: Bow out Believe it or not, many people love their jobs, and that’s why they want to bow out at a time of their choosing. No one wants to be forcibly put out to pasture before they feel ready. On the same side of the coin, nobody wants to leave under pressure because of a…
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