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Put off
WotD: Put off You may not have been left standing at the altar on your wedding day, but chances are you have been put off a few times. Things don’t always go according to plan, and events or meetings have to be postponed or even cancelled, which is one of the meanings of the phrasal…
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Kitsch
Word of the Day: Kitsch I’ve chosen the noun kitsch for you, art lovers, out there today, or at least for those of you who think you are art lovers. The rest of us who do not have your gaudy sense of taste know that your choice of fashion or design is ugly, without style…
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Comfortable in your own skin
Phrase: Be comfortable in your own skin At first, it may seem natural to be comfortable in your own skin. I mean, in who else’s skin are you going to be comfortable? But the fact is that society is full of bullies, negative role models and peer pressure to conform to the norm that probably…
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Eat your words
Idiom: Eat your words People talk. Some don’t say much, a few speak a lot, and others say too much. Talking is OK if what you say is correct. When what you say is wrong, you will have to eat your words. A few guys will never admit when they are wrong, but a man…
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Stab in the back
Idiom: Stab in the back If you have been lucky, you do not have any stories of being stabbed in the back. If not, you’ve reached around and pulled out a few knives. In my case, yes, there are a few scars there where the knife was stuck in. Of course, we’re not talking literally…
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Take in Stride
Phrase: Take (something) in stride Some people are born with the ability to take difficulties in stride. No matter what happens to them, they remain calm and deal with it without becoming flustered or upset; you can easily adapt to changes. Others, like myself, for instance, learn to take things in stride only after years…
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Play it safe
Phrase: Play it safe There are times to take risks and times when it is best to take precautions. In other words, there are times to throw caution to the wind and others when it is best to play it safe. Concerning the coronavirus, this is a time to play it safe. I am a…
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Put a stop to
Phrase: Put a stop to (something) People in authority are usually the ones who put a stop to something when they want to prevent it from continuing or happening in the first place. Often when we are young, our parents put a stop to something we are doing because it is dangerous. These days though,…
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Call someone out
WotD: Call (someone) out Here we go again. In ‘call (someone) out,’ we have a phrasal verb that can have three different meanings depending on how they are used. To start, let’s look at the most straightforward definition to understand. If China were to attack Japan militarily, Japan would have to call the self-defence forces…
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Throw caution to the wind
Phrase: Throw caution to the wind We are living through historical moments every day. These are restless times in which we live. People either are or plan to throw caution to the wind, take a leap of faith and do something new or reckless. When you throw caution to the wind, you stop worrying about…
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