Tag: dog eat dog
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Fool me once shame on you
Proverb: Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me It’s your responsibility not to be caught off guard. It’s a dog-eat-dog world where once you step outside your door, everyone you meet wants something from you, and it’s usually your money. That’s where today’s proverb comes into play. The proverb fool…
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Eaten alive
Phrase: Eaten alive No, this is not Shark Week at ArtisanEnglish.jp. If the title eaten alive caught your attention, and you’re here looking for blood and guts, you may be disappointed. However, if you are looking for heartache, disappointment and broken dreams, you’ve come to the right place. When someone is eaten alive, they are…
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Dog eat dog
Phrase: Dog eat dog They say the road to success is always under construction. What they don’t tell you is that it is dog-eat-dog out there, and the road to success is the same one that leads to ruin. The phrase dog eat dog refers to the ruthless competition among people in which they are…
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Up your game
Phrase: Up your game You live in a dog-eat-dog world that forces you to up your game daily. There’s no doubt about it. Just when you are bringing your A-game and finally getting ahead of the game, it all starts to fall apart right in front of your eyes. You are doing your best, giving…
