Tag: rhyme or reason
Stumped
Word of the Day: Stumped Have you ever been stumped by something strange or wonderful? Well, you’re not alone. Stumped is a common word used in many different contexts, and it can be tricky to pinpoint its precise meaning. But hey, that’s English in general, right? At its core, stumped means to be at a…
Free rein
WotD: Free rein Have you ever felt that you’d like to have free rein at the office? I had often felt restricted by school rules, customs or norms when I worked as an instructor for large eikaiwa or as an ALT in Japan. I longed for the days when I would branch out on my…
Rhyme or reason
Phrase: Rhyme or reason Often, looking back on history helps us make sense of events that, at the time they occurred, seemed to have no rhyme or reason. I read on Twitter today that The Tokyo government will, when releasing the numbers of people who tested positive for COVID-19, also release the number of people…
Educated guess
WotD: Educated guess Two things in life are vital to being successful: knowledge and experience. If a person possesses both of these things in the correct amounts, they should be able to make educated guesses about the future and prepare accordingly. An educated guess is much different than a pure guess. An educated guess is…
