Tag: have legs
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Overnight success
WotD: Overnight success Before we even begin to discuss it, you should realize that there is no such thing as overnight success. With that understanding, overnight success is someone or something that becomes successful very quickly. Remember the comedian Pikotaro and his pen-pineapple-apple-pen video? Yeah, well, where is he now? See, that was not an…
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In vogue
Word of the Day: In vogue You never know what’s going to be in vogue from one fashion season to the next. Even from one month to the next, trends can change. Many trends are ephemeral, meaning that they last for only a short time. Other trends have legs and remain in fashion for years or even decades. Social media…
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Going concern
English Idiom: Going concern ArtisanEnglish.jp has been a going concern for a little over two years now. Wow! Time flies. On Monday last week, ArtisanEnglish.jp had its second anniversary. That’s right; it continues to grow, albeit slowly. A business that is successful and growing is usually called a going concern. Although ArtisanEnglish.jp is still just…
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Buzzword
Word of the Day: Buzzword Cybersecurity is the buzzword these days. First, we have Russian hacking and their influence on the 2016 US presidential election. Then we have the WannaCry ransomware incident, and of course, hackers are always trying to hack into and deface or takeover websites. Yes, cybersecurity is the word on everyone’s lips…
