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Leave money on the table
Phrase: Leave money on the table There are some who believe that in negotiations, you should take all that you can get and never, ever leave money on the table. Leaving money on the table means not taking all the possible money or benefits from a deal or opportunity. In simple terms, when you leave…
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Damn with faint praise
Phrase: Damn with faint praise I’m going to introduce the phrase damn with faint praise today, and I want you to understand there are no four-letter words here, even though we are using the word damn. To damn with faint praise means to criticize someone or something indirectly by giving only very weak or minimal…
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Thrill of a lifetime
Idiom: Thrill of a lifetime Have you ever experienced something so exciting that you will never forget it? If you have, that might have been your thrill of a lifetime. A thrill of a lifetime is a feeling of great excitement or joy that occurs only once or very rarely in a person’s life. It…
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Fair-weather friend
WotD: Fair-weather friend A fair-weather friend is someone who is only your friend when things are going well. When you have problems, are in trouble, or need support, a fair-weather friend is nowhere to be found. This phrase comes from the idea of “fair weather,” which means nice or good weather. You don’t often see…
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Back out
Word of the Day: Back out If you are reading this or listening to this, and you are, then you have, at one time in your life, decided not to do something you said you would or planned to do. In other words, you backed out of something. When you back out of something, you…
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Dilly-dally
WotD: Dilly-dally Do you ever find yourself standing in front of your closet, not sure what to wear, or at a café, unable to choose a drink? Yeah, well, you are being swamped by micro-decisions, and it is time to get your life in order and stop dilly-dallying! To dilly-dally means to waste time by…
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Tough it out
WotD: Tough it out Have you ever been going through a tough situation and someone just told you to stop complaining and tough it out? That person was probably from the Silent Generation or, even more likely these days, a Boomer influenced by their Silent-Generation parents. To tough it out means to keep going during…
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Humble beginnings
WotD: Humble beginnings The term humble beginnings is often used to describe people or things that began in a simple or modest situation and later became quite famous. Having humble beginnings often means starting out with little money, resources, or status. This expression is commonly used to show respect for how far a person, who…
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Shy away
WotD: Shy away You probably know what it means to be shy, but do you know what it means to shy away from something? Ok, I will tell you. To shy away means to avoid doing something because you feel nervous, afraid, or uncomfortable. People often shy away from things that are new, difficult, or…
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Through thick and thin
Phrase: Through thick and thin The phrase through thick and thin is a popular English expression. It means to stay with someone in both good times and bad. If you stand by a friend through thick and thin, you support them no matter what happens. This phrase is often used to describe strong, loyal friendships.…
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