Tag: like a moth to a flame
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Like a moth to a flame
Phrase: Like a moth to a flame The coming of spring has caused me to think about the phrase like a moth to a flame. The phrase indicates how much a person is attracted to someone or something. It also has a negative connotation: a moth will be burned if it gets too close to a…
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Hustle and bustle
WotD: Hustle and bustle In countries all around the world, there’s an ongoing migration to the hustle and bustle of cities. Cities sure are getting crowded. New York’s population is 8,622,698, Tokyo’s is 37,468,302, and Toronto, The Big Smoke in Canada, has around 2,800,000 people. Hustle and bustle is a lot of action in a small place.…
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Hubbub
Word of the Day: Hubbub A hubbub is a lot of noise, confusion or excitement caused by a lot of people talking or moving or doing both at the same time. Imagine the hustle and bustle of the streets of Bombay, India or Manila in the Philippians. There are people, cars, bicycles, motorbikes, buses and…
