Tag: put your foot down
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Strike a balance
Phrase: Strike a balance You know, the older I am, the wiser I become. At least, I like to think so, anyway. After many years of being in an international, interracial marriage, I can tell you the key to happiness is to strike a balance. Strike a balance means to come to a compromise about…
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Turn a blind eye
Phrase: Turn a blind eye Today’s expression has nothing to do with not being able to see. When we turn a blind eye, we wilfully ignore something or pretend not to notice it. People usually do this when they don’t want to get involved in something. For example, let me tell you a story about something…
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Sweep under the carpet
Idiom: Sweep under the carpet Problems occur in life, and how we face them determines what kind of person we are. We could do the cowardly thing, sweep them under the carpet and hope they go away. The thing is, they never do. The other option is to face the problem head-on, challenge it, deal with it…
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Put your foot down
Idiom: Put your foot down If you’re tired of others telling you what to do and when to do it, it’s time for you to put your foot down. When you put your foot down, you exercise your authority, stop unwanted things from happening and take control of the situation. We’re all born free, and if…
