Tag: quirky
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Bend over backwards
Phrase: Bend over backwards In Japan, when you talk of someone bending over backwards, the first thing people think about is the Ina Bauer figure skating move which was made famous here by Shizuka Arakawa. Of course, English-speaking figure skating fans know this move too, but it’s not the only meaning of bend over backwards. …
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Frumpy
Word of the Day: Frumpy Today’s word, frumpy, is often used to describe clothing which is old-fashioned, perhaps out of date and not very attractive. Once again, I will call on my quirky ladies as an example. These ladies are wearing frumpy clothing. Their clothes are not very attractive and are somewhat out of date. Keep in mind, however,…
