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Enshittification
WotD: Enshittification In our digital age, many users have started noticing a troubling trend known as enshittification. Now, I can forgive you for immediately not taking this word seriously. However, this is a real term that the Macquarie Dictionary has recognized as its 2024 word of the year. Enshittification refers to how a once-great service…
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Walk all over you
Idiom: Walk all over you Life is getting faster, more complicated and much more competitive. If you don’t have your wits about you, people will walk all over you and then come back to wipe their feet. When someone takes advantage of you, treating you with little respect or care, they walk all over you.…
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Keep on keeping on
Phrase: Keep on keeping on It’s not just you; life is getting harder. With prices increasing, a dearth of good world leaders and the enshittification of everything, you just want to stay in bed and wait for the weather to change. In life, we often face challenges that make us feel like giving up. In…
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Buy-in
Word of the Day: Buy-in In the business world, buy-in is frequently used to mean the agreement or support that individuals or groups give to a plan, idea, or change. When people have buy-in, they are committed to making the plan successful. For example, imagine a company wishes to implement a new software program. To…
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Moment of weakness
WotD: Moment of weakness A moment of weakness is when someone struggles to make the right choice or decides to give in to temptation. We all experience these moments in different situations, especially when we try to change our habits. For instance, when you set your New Year’s resolutions at the beginning of January, you…
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There are plenty of fish in the sea
Idiom: There are plenty of fish in the sea When relationships end, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, thinking that love is impossible to find again. I’m here to remind you not to despair because there are plenty of fish in the sea. This idiom means many potential partners are out there, so don’t lose hope…
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Old flame
Word of the Day: Old flame Valentine’s Day often brings back memories of past romance. One term that comes to mind during this romantic season is old flame. An old flame is a former lover or romantic partner, someone you once loved but are no longer involved with. Each year, as Valentine’s Day rolls around,…
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Flood back
WotD: Flood back Well, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. You may be feeling a mix of emotions. It’s a time of love, but it can also make us reflect on past relationships. During this season, memories of current and previous lovers often come flooding back, reminding us of the special moments we’ve shared. Flood back is…
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Distance makes the heart grow fonder
Idiom: Distance makes the heart grow fonder As Valentine’s Day approaches, we think about love, relationships, and the bonds we share with others. One saying distance makes the heart grow fonder, fits this situation perfectly. Simply put, it suggests that when we are apart from someone we love, our feelings for them become enhanced; absence…
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Work up
Word of the Day: Work up I’m introducing a quite versatile phrasal verb this time – work up. It has a few different meanings. Generally, it means to develop or build up something, whether it’s energy, emotions, or even a physical condition. One common usage of work up is when referring to emotions. For example,…
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