Tag: peace of mind
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Peace of mind
Phrase: Peace of mind Disaster preparation is critical for ensuring peace of mind in our daily lives. It is often said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, which also holds true for disasters. By taking appropriate measures to prepare for any unforeseen events, we can avoid being caught off guard…
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To the gills
Phrase: To the gills Considering that Japan is an island and seafood plays a central part in Japanese cuisine, to the gills is a phrase all Japanese should at least be familiar with, even if they don’t use it often. First, you need to know that gills are the organs fish have on either side…
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Take in Stride
Phrase: Take (something) in stride Some people are born with the ability to take difficulties in stride. No matter what happens to them, they remain calm and deal with it without becoming flustered or upset; you can easily adapt to changes. Others, like myself, for instance, learn to take things in stride only after years…
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After your own heart
Phrase: After your own heart We all seek out and enjoy being around people after our own hearts. If someone is after your own heart, they are a like-minded person who is similar to yourself in their thoughts and ways of doing things. We experience a sense of peace of mind when we are around people who think…
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Secondary infection
WotD: Secondary infection Some people are concerned about the risk of developing a secondary infection due to receiving the influenza shot. A secondary infection is an infection that a person develops during or after treatment for a different virus. Back in October – November last year, I created a lesson called To Vaccinate or Not about the flu shot…
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Peace of mind
Word of the Day: Peace of mind First things first, peace of mind is not what your wife gives you when you make her angry. That would be a piece of her mind, and I’ll do that idiom shortly. Our world for the day is much more pleasant than that. Peace of mind is the…
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It’s better to be safe than sorry
English Proverb: It’s better to be safe than sorry It’s better to be safe than sorry is the advice that wise people who have made mistakes in their life will give to you. You should always save some money for a rainy day, buy travel insurance and lock your car doors even when you are…
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Contract
Word of the Day: Contract No, I’m not talking about a legal document today. This contract is the verb form, which means to catch an illness or disease. For example, you can catch the flu, but you can also contract the flu. Of course, getting the flu vaccine each year would help to reduce the severity…
