Tag: in the same boat
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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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In the same boat
Phrase: In the same boat You know, people who do physical labour for a living can be quite philosophical at times. I still remember some of the words of wisdom the fishermen in my childhood community imparted to me as they cleaned fish and cut out the cod tongues. Things such as ‘If you don’t…
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Get out more
Phrase: Get out more We probably all know someone who needs to get out more: that person who spends every weekend watching reruns on TV, the girl who plays online games for countless hours a month or the friend whose wardrobe is outdated because they’re not up on the latest trends. What I mean is…
