Tag: glacial pace
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The wheels are turning
Idiom: The wheels are turning Whenever things begin to move or plans start to progress, you may hear someone say the wheels are turning. Keep in mind they are not only talking about cars, trains, bicycles and rollerblades. More often than not, they are referring to the wheels of progress and industry. All large projects…
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Glacial pace
Word of the Day: Glacial Pace My birthday is coming up, and I’m going to be 46 years old. I suppose that puts me squarely in the middle age bracket. I haven’t gone through the midlife crisis thing yet, though. I’m not sure when that will happen, but I’ll write about it when and if…
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A watched pot never boils
Idiom: A watched pot never boils While waiting for something to happen, we can think about nothing else, which makes the time pass even more slowly. That’s where today’s idiom, a watched pot never boils, comes in. A watched pot never boils means for someone who is waiting for something to happen, time will pass…
