Tag: odds
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Dogged
Word of the Day: Dogged When someone shows dogged determination, they refuse to give up no matter how hard the situation gets. This quality has played a vital role in our success as a human race. The word dogged describes a quality of persistence and stubbornness in pursuing a goal, especially when faced with challenges…
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Odds
Word of the Day: Odds Odds are, I’ve mentioned before that I used to live in Australia. When I did, I noticed that betting is quite popular in Australia. It’s almost a national pastime. The Americans have baseball, and the Ozzies have the local TAB (Totalizator* Agency Board) or, in other words, a betting shop.…
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On the wagon
English Idiom: On the wagon Did you know that many people get on the wagon in January? Yep, it’s true; it’s tough to find a seat or a place to stand at the beginning of the year. You see, after all the drinking and partying during Christmas and New Year’s, many people feel they need…
