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Go-getter
Word of the Day: Go-getter Are you a go-getter? If you’re not, perhaps you know one? A go-getter is an energetic person who is determined to do whatever they have to do. They are the type of person who goes out and gets things – they get the job done. You know, the kind of…
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If at first, you don’t succeed, try, try again.
Saying: If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again is a great little saying to repeat to yourself if you fail at something the first, second or even third time you try. It means がんばって. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again means…
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Flattering
Word of the Day: Flattering If something is flattering, it makes you look better than usual. You could take a more positive attitude and say that if something is flattering, it enhances your beauty or something that you have. I recently heard from a female student that a man always looks better in a suit,…
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Chiselled
Word of the Day: Chiselled The word chiselled is used as an adjective to describe something with sharp, defined lines. If a person has a round face, we cannot describe them as having chiselled facial features. However, if they have sharp cheekbones and a strong chin, we can most likely describe them as having chiselled…
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He who hesitates is lost
English Phrase: He who hesitates is lost There are times in life when we must not delay because he who hesitates is lost. He who hesitates is lost means we should immediately take advantage of the opportunities we are presented with; they may not occur again. Often in life, there are times when we have…
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Gratis
Word of the Day: Gratis I’ve some more Latin for you today. Gratis means free or complimentary. Gratis is a little Latin word that is still commonly used in English. In my opinion, if something is provided for free, it may sound cheap or of little value. However, providing something gratis for your customers may…
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One man’s trash is another man’s treasure
Proverb: One man’s trash is another man’s treasure What one person thinks is useless, another person may feel helpful. This is the core meaning of today’s proverb: one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. It’s the basic idea behind recycling, regifting and repurposing. Quite often, what is useless or garbage to one person is useful…
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Venue
Word of the Day: Venue A venue is a place where people gather, such as a hotel conference room or a sports stadium. If you are organizing a company Christmas party, it is crucial to reserve a site that is big enough to accommodate all the people. Standing room only may be OK for the…
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Reinvent the wheel
English Expression: Reinvent the wheel If you reinvent the wheel, you spend a lot of time trying to discover or create something already created. If someone tells you that you are reinventing the wheel, their meaning is that you are wasting time. Japan has had a lot of natural disasters throughout history and has learned…
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Incarcerate
Word of the Day: Incarcerate Incarcerate is a word that you will often hear in American police or court dramas. You will also hear it on the news, read it in the newspapers and also whenever you hear people talk about putting perpetrators in jail and prisons. Incarcerate means to put someone in prison, and,…
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