Tag: in a nutshell
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Cost an arm and a leg
Idiom: Cost an arm and a leg Have you ever noticed how the simple things in life are free, but the things you really want, what you feel would make you happy, cost an arm and a leg? Why the heck is that? Why do humans lust after the most expensive things we can think…
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Sweet spot
WotD: Sweet spot If you want to be a good hitter in baseball, you need to be able to find the sweet spot on your bat almost every time you swing. The same goes for cricket, tennis and ping pong players too. The sweet spot in this context is the best part of the bat or racket that’ll give…
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Bow out
Word of the Day: Bow out Believe it or not, many people love their jobs, and that’s why they want to bow out at a time of their choosing. No one wants to be forcibly put out to pasture before they feel ready. On the same side of the coin, nobody wants to leave under pressure because of a…
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Freeloader
WotD: Freeloader Freeloaders are a roommate’s worst nightmare. Believe me. There’s nothing worse than someone who drinks your alcohol, watches your TV, eats your food, uses your toilet paper, and never cleans up, contributes to the grocery bill, or replaces anything. In a nutshell, a freeloader is a person who uses and abuses your hospitality without any thought…
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In a nutshell
Phrase: In a nutshell In a nutshell, is a little phrase people use when they want to say that they are going to use as few words as possible to explain something. Imagine a guy goes to Los Vegas for the weekend with a few of his buddies. They have a few drinks and a…
