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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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The finer things in life
Phrase: The finer things in life When you think about luxury, elegance, and sophistication, you think about the finer things in life. These are the things that bring us joy, comfort, a sense of fulfillment, and a feeling that we have finally been successful. When we think about The Meaning of Luxury, we also consider…
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In the red
Phrase: In the red With the hard financial times going to become much harder in the near future, we all need to understand how not to end up in the red. Being in the red can be a stressful and challenging situation. When your finances are in the red, it means that you have more…
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Die-hard
Word of the Day: Die-hard You probably know the term die-hard (hyphen) from the Die Hard (no-hyphen) movie franchise starring Bruce Willis as John McClane. However, it’s important to note that the usage of die-hard in the context of the movies is different from its general meaning. In the films, die-hard refers to the character’s…
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Fine-toothed comb
WotD: Fine-toothed comb To be successful, you have to pay attention to detail. Everybody is a specialist, and the days of being a generalist are history. Today’s phrase fine-toothed comb is used to show a sense of thoroughness and attention to detail. When someone says they will go through something with a fine-toothed comb, they…
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