Tag: turning point
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Bottom out
WotD: Bottom out Have you ever bottomed out? It means to reach the lowest point in a situation, often before things start to improve. It is used to describe situations in which something, such as your feelings or a business, can’t get any worse. It is the same as hitting rock bottom if you are familiar with this…
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On the cusp
Phrase: On the cusp You, me, we, I, the world, are always on the cusp of something. What does that mean exactly? Well, the cusp is the line between two different things. Now, you can’t see the line, and often you don’t know when that line was crossed until you look back and analyze what…
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Turning point
WotD: Turning point A turning point is a point at which something turns. Thank you for reading, and have a beautiful day. No, wait! A turning point is when a significant change takes place. Often we don’t know we’ve reached a turning point until it has happened. I’m only kidding. It’s a little more complicated…
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Pull yourself up by the bootstraps
Idiom: Pull yourself up by the bootstraps Students enjoy hearing about the lives of their English teachers. It provides more cultural and personal insight. I have always been independent. Here’s how I learned to pull myself up by the bootstraps. Before that, though, to pull yourself up by the bootstraps means to improve your circumstances…
