Tag: give and take
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Give with one hand take away with the other
Idiom: Give with one hand, take away with the other Have you ever heard the phrase give with one hand, take away with the other? It’s used when someone gives you something good but then takes something away at the same time, so the gift feels less valuable. In short, it means doing something generous…
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Warts and all
Phrase: Warts and all Women fart! Every woman will deny it, but I’m sure that every woman farts. Despite this shocking fact, every man who loves a woman has decided to accept her warts and all. Or should I say farts and all? Warts and all is a phrase used to describe all the bad…
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Youth is wasted on the young
Saying: Youth is wasted on the young A saying in English goes youth is wasted on the young. At first, you may think that sounds strange. I mean, youth and young are interdependent, right? If you are a youth, you are young; if you are young, you must be a youth. So, how can a…
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Give and take
Phrase: Give and take As we grow up and mature, we are supposed to learn that life is a game of give and take. Give and take refers to the never-ending negotiation of mutual concessions and compromises that make up most of life. Sometimes you get what you want, and sometimes you don’t. If you…
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Quid pro quo
WotD: Quid pro quo Hello, boys and girls; I’m back with another Latin term again. This time, it’s quid pro quo. Now, don’t roll your eyes and say you don’t need to know Latin. If you graduated from university, then you should know a little Latin. If you want to speak English at a high…
