Tag: caveat
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Like shooting fish in a barrel
Phrase: Like shooting fish in a barrel Living in Japan is relatively easy. I could go as far as to say it is as easy as shooting fish in a barrel. Yes, even if you cannot speak Japanese, it is easy to live here. There are some caveats, though. Before I get into them, I…
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Sword of Damocles
Proverb: Sword of Damocles It seems that I’ve been writing a lot about leadership, responsibility and swords this week. It probably says something about my state of mind at the moment, but I’d rather not go there. Anyways, our topic today is the Sword of Damocles. To have the Sword of Damocles over your head…
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Caveat
Word of the Day: Caveat Many times, when we come to an agreement with someone about something, there are conditions attached to it. These conditions are similar to warnings or particular limits and can be called caveats. For example, Henry Ford is famous for saying a customer could have his car painted any colour he…
