Tag: heavy is the head that wears the crown
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Point the finger
Phrase: Point the finger Today we’re going to do something that your parents probably told you not to do – point the finger. Yes, it isn’t polite to point at people, especially in public. However, there are times when we feel compelled to point at someone, and I’m not talking about pointing a finger; I’m…
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Born with a silver spoon in your mouth
Phrase: Born with a silver spoon in your mouth The average person is not lucky enough to have been born with a silver spoon in their mouth. Most of us have to work for everything we have. Sure, our parents try to give us everything they can, but eventually, there comes a time when we…
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Heavy is the head that wears the crown
Proverb: Heavy is the head that wears the crown We’re going to go back to Shakespeare for this one. The modern version of the proverb is heavy is the head that wears the crown, but Shakespeare in Henry IV originally wrote it as ‘uneasy is the head that wears a crown.’ In a nutshell, the…
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A weight off your shoulders
Idiom: A weight off your shoulders The weight of responsibility can be a heavy burden to bear, and we all know how good it feels to take a weight off our shoulders. It is not uncommon for leaders to feel like they are the only ones who can do the job. Often this leads them…
