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Hinge on
Word of the Day: Hinge on I believe everything will hinge on this year, everyone. When one thing hinges on another, it depends on or is greatly influenced by that other thing. 2018 is going to be year zero for all of us. The weather is entirely off the hook (crazy) this year, and if we, I…
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Dwarves standing on the shoulders of giants
Metaphor: Dwarves standing on the shoulders of giants Have you ever thought that we are dwarves standing on the shoulders of giants? Just look around for a moment. Someone who came before us invented everything we have in life, enabling us to live the convenient, safe, leisurely lives we have today. All of the discoveries made…
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Scratchy
Word of the Day: Scratchy This year’s scorching weather is profoundly affecting many people in various ways. One way is that being inside air-conditioned rooms for extended periods can cause you to develop a scratchy throat. A scratchy throat is inflamed or swollen and sore. A woollen sweater can cause your skin to feel scratchy if you wear it…
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On your last legs
Idiom: On your last legs Here we are, guys and gals, midway through Friday, the last day of the typical workweek. If you’re anything like me, you are probably on your last legs right now. I’m sure you are just about ready to collapse due to a combination of working hard all week and the oppressive heat.…
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Metaphor
Word of the Day: Metaphor Hello again, everybody. The word that I have for you today is metaphor. A metaphor is a way to describe someone or something by referring to something else that is similar. Yes, this was going to be a boring post about a grammar term, but I’ve had a change of heart and decided…
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Bite your tongue
Idiom: Bite/hold your tongue So, how good are you at biting your tongue? Yes, I know now, and then you may accidentally do it while eating, and it hurts. That’s not what I mean. What I mean this time is how good you are not saying something when you really want to say it. Sometimes, you…
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Cash grab
WotD: Cash grab A cash grab has to be the worst thing in business. The only thing that could be worse than a cash grab is a very obvious one. Quite often, a cash grab is undignified, unethical and dishonest. Cash grabs occur when someone or some company tries to make a significant amount of money quickly by taking advantage of a…
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The lesser of two evils
Idiom: The lesser of two evils Making hard decisions is a part of life. The decision-making process becomes even more complicated when we have to choose the lesser of two evils. What I mean is that when you have to choose between two things, and neither one of them is good, you have to accept the lesser…
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Inertia
Word of the Day: Inertia I’d venture to guess that the majority of people in Japan right now are suffering from inertia. If you’re right here, right now, you know it’s hot. I don’t mean hot; I mean, H!-O!-T! The dog days of summer have arrived early this year. Every day, the temperature is over 35℃. At night,…
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Hold your cards close to your chest
Idiom: Hold your cards close to your chest If you’re a poker player, you often hold your cards close to your chest. You do this because you don’t want other players or anyone around you to see your cards. Secrecy is a significant part of the game, and when you hold your cards close to your chest,…
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