Tag: cold shoulder
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Can’t win for losing
Phrase: Can’t win for losing Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a fly on the wall of a session between Vladimir Putin and his therapist? I imagine him lying on a sterilized sofa in an underground bunker at the Kremlin, talking to his doctor on Zoom and saying, “I don’t…
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Like a ton of bricks
Phrase: Like a ton of bricks There is no weight difference between a ton of bricks, a ton of tomatoes or a ton of feathers. We say like a ton of bricks because it sounds much more dramatic and has a more substantial impact. The simile, like a ton of bricks, is used when someone…
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Crux
Word of the Day: Crux It’s Valentine’s Day! I’m no expert when it comes to affairs of the heart, but I do know that the key is to be open, honest, and trusting to the one you love. Do that, and ninety percent of the hard work is done. If you’re looking for some advice…
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Ostracize
Word of the Day: Ostracize Kids ostracize each other often. Spouses do it, too, from time to time. Even professionals working in offices or different environments are ostracized by their co-workers. To ostracize someone means to avoid them intentionally or to exclude them from participating in group activities. At the extreme end of the scale, it’s a form of bullying. In a…
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Cold shoulder
WotD: Cold shoulder If you have friends or have ever been in a romantic relationship, there is a high possibility that you have either received a cold shoulder or given one. You know you’re being given the cold shoulder when someone intentionally ignores you or acts very coldly towards you. When this occurs, it is sometimes referred…
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Beer belly
WotD: Beer belly Beer is every man’s best friend. It’s the sweet nectar of life which never gives you the cold shoulder. Beer never yells at you because you are late. She will always be there to embrace and comfort you after a hard day’s work, no matter how bad you smell. Beer is the…
