Tag: go against the grain
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The odd one out
Phrase: The odd one out One of the biggest misconceptions of North Americans is that everyone has a very strong sense of independence and individuality. Yes, there are many more Canadians and Americans than Japanese who do not mind being the odd one out in a situation, but not everyone feels that way. Many long…
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Follow suit
Word of the Day: Follow suit It’s challenging, you know, to come up with a little story to introduce a new word, idiom or phrase each day. That’s OK, though, because I enjoy the challenge. So, today’s term is follow suit. What I can tell you is that it has nothing to do with suits…
