Tag: fleeting
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Fleeting
Word of the Day: Fleeting Fleeting moments come and go in the blink of an eye. The term fleeting is often used in poetic or romantic contexts to describe transient, brief, and ephemeral moments. These moments are usually so short that they may pass by unnoticed if one is not paying attention. The word fleeting…
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Social lubricant
WotD: Social lubricant When most English speakers hear the term social lubricant, they probably think of alcohol. A social lubricant eases social interaction, like grease for the gears of human connection. Alcohol helps to lower inhibitions and make people more open to conversation; however, a social lubricant can be a cup of coffee that sparks…
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Boys of summer
Phrase: Boys of summer The phrase boys of summer holds a special place in baseball and music culture. Its meaning has transcended its origins in baseball to become a metaphor for nostalgic summer memories and the passage of time. The boys of summer originally referred to the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team players, immortalized in Roger…
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A brush withÂ
Phrase: A brush with You can brush your hair or use a paintbrush to paint your house, but what does it mean to have a brush with something? Having a brush with something means you’ve had a close encounter or experience with a particular situation or event. It may be potentially life-altering or something fleeting…
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Flush with cash
Phrase: Flush with cash So, how are you doing? Not mentally or physically, financially. Are you flush with cash, or does your bank account look like the bottom of a bar’s beer keg early on a Saturday morning? We’ve all been witnessing prices increasing recently. Some call it inflation; others call it shrinkflation, while a…
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Capture lightning in a bottle
Idiom: Capture lightning in a bottle We all need a little luck, and when we capture lightning in a bottle, we succeed against all odds, just when it was least expected. Isn’t that a fantastic way to achieve success? This is a common expression in North America. To capture lightning in a bottle means to…
