Tag: overwhelmed
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In your right mind
Idiom: In your right mind Being in your right mind can mean different things to different people. For some, it means being mentally stable and controlling your thoughts and emotions. For others, it’s making sound decisions and being rational. Regardless of your definition, being in your right mind is essential for leading a healthy and…
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Overwhelm
WotD: Overwhelmed Hi there, fellow humans! Have you ever felt like you’re drowning in a sea of tasks, deadlines, and responsibilities? Do you sometimes want to crawl under your desk and nap until the world stops spinning? You know you are overwhelmed when your brain is trying to juggle too many things simultaneously, and it…
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Snap
Word of the Day: Snap Have you ever witnessed someone snap? It’s a term used to describe when someone suddenly loses control of their emotions and actions, often resulting in outbursts that can harm themselves or others. Unfortunately, this can happen in many different situations, including the workplace, relationships, and times of extreme stress, like…
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Take a step back
Phrase: Take a step back As an English language student, you may have experienced a situation where you need to take a step back. It may have occurred in your studies or conversations with native speakers. Taking a step back means taking a moment to pause and reassess a situation before proceeding. In daily life,…
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Run off your feet
Phrase: Run off your feet As an English language learner, you may come across the phrase run off your feet while conversing with native speakers. This common idiom, run off your feet, describes a situation where someone is extremely busy or overwhelmed with work. The phrase can be used in various contexts, such as in…
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Over the edge
Phrase: Over the edge Have you ever been pushed over the edge? I’m sure you’ve been pushed to the edge a few times, but that’s not what I asked. The term over the edge is used to describe someone who has lost control or reached their breaking point due to stress. Now this can result…
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If I only knew then what I know now
Expression: If I only knew then what I know now We all have moments in our lives that we wish we could go back and change. Whether it’s a mistake or a decision we regret, it’s natural to wax nostalgic and think about how things could have worked out differently. We often find ourselves saying,…
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Pull yourself up by the bootstraps
Idiom: Pull yourself up by the bootstraps Students enjoy hearing about the lives of their English teachers. It provides more cultural and personal insight. I have always been independent. Here’s how I learned to pull myself up by the bootstraps. Before that, though, to pull yourself up by the bootstraps means to improve your circumstances…
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Snowed under
WotD: Snowed under What a great time of year to talk about being snowed under, eh? Luckily, Wakayama doesn’t get much snow because of our subtropical climate. Yes, it does snow sometimes, but it never sticks around for long. A massive dump of snow, though, is not the only meaning of what it means to…
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Knock you off your feet
Idiom: Knock you off your feet There are two ways that someone or something can knock you off your feet. The first way is physical. If you go outside in a super typhoon and try to walk across the parking lot, the strong winds will knock you off your feet. Someone or something can knock you off…
