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Phrase: Cramp your style
You’ve all been in a situation where someone cramped your style, even if you didn’t know how to describe what was happening to you in English.
When someone cramps your style, they hinder your ability to express yourself how you want.
It’s a feeling we’ve all experienced at one point or another, and it can be incredibly frustrating.
For example, imagine you’re chatting up this beautiful girl at a party.
You’re making her smile, she’s touching your hand, and you’re both having a great time.
But then, someone comes up to you and starts talking to you about something you’re not interested in because you are interested in that girl.
They keep talking and talking, and you can feel her connection to you start to wane.
They’re cramping your style, and you just want to get back to that girl.
Or you may be an artist working on a piece for weeks.
You’re finally in the zone and have achieved a state of flow.
But then, someone interrupts you and asks you to do something else.
You try to focus on your art, but you can feel your concentration slipping away.
They’re cramping your style, and you just want to be left alone to allow your creative juices to flow.
In both of these scenarios, someone or something hinders your ability to express yourself in the way you want.
They’re cramping your style and making it difficult for you to enjoy yourself or be productive.
It’s important to recognize when this is happening and take steps to address it.
At the end of the day, cramping your style is something that we all experience from time to time.
The problem is that the world is full of people with no style at all, and all they want to do is prevent you from enjoying yourself to the fullest.
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