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Love tap
Word of the Day: Love tap Have you ever heard of the term love tap? Love tap is used to describe a gentle or playful physical gesture, such as a light tap or pat. This term is not just about physical contact, but it’s a way to show affection, tease someone in a friendly manner,…
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Pep talk
Word of the Day: Pep talk We all need a pep talk now and then. A pep talk is a conversation or speech intended to encourage, motivate, or inspire someone, especially in a time of difficulty or challenge. It’s like a verbal pick-me-up that can lift spirits and help people push through tough times. Whether…
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Spice things up
Phrase: Spice things up You must have noticed that from time to time, life has become a little boring. On days when you feel you’re just another rodent in the rat race or staying in bed really wouldn’t change much, you realize you have to spice things up. To spice things up is to add…
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A twist
Word of the Day: A twist Twist has various meanings depending on the context in which it’s used. Today, we’ll examine its meaning and usage when it signifies an unexpected or surprising development in a story, movie, or situation. Stories often follow a familiar pattern. However, a plot twist refers to a sudden turn of…
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A price to pay
Phrase: A price to pay There is a point in everyone’s life when they learn that nothing is free, nothing is easy, and there’s always a price to pay. This realization is a universal truth, experienced at different ages for each person. The concept of a price to pay encompasses more than just a monetary…
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Boys of summer
Phrase: Boys of summer The phrase boys of summer holds a special place in baseball and music culture. Its meaning has transcended its origins in baseball to become a metaphor for nostalgic summer memories and the passage of time. The boys of summer originally referred to the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team players, immortalized in Roger…
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Go under
WotD: Go under In the world of idiomatic expressions, go under has multiple meanings and uses. It can primarily refer to sinking below the surface of water, as when we say, “The Titanic began to go under after hitting an iceberg.” However, it also has a metaphorical usage, meaning financial failure or collapse. Understanding this usage…
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Pick-me-up
WotD: Pick-me-up Sometimes, we all need a little pick-me-up to brighten our day and boost our mood. But what is a pick-me-up, and where can you get one? Well, a pick-me-up is anything that makes you feel better, more energetic, or more cheerful. It could be a cup of coffee, a kind word from a…
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Slave to the grind
Phrase: Slave to the grind You wake up daily, go through your little morning ritual, and then walk out the door to do what you must to make a living. You may try to fool yourself by saying you enjoy your job, but you and I know we are all slaves to the grind. The…
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Epitome
WotD: Epitome I write about words, idioms, and phrases that come up in class and for which students request clarification or a simple definition. The word epitome is, if can you believe it, the epitome of the type of question students ask. When we talk about the epitome of a concept or an object, we are…
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