Tag: sink or swim
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Born with a silver spoon in your mouth
Phrase: Born with a silver spoon in your mouth The average person is not lucky enough to have been born with a silver spoon in their mouth. Most of us have to work for everything we have. Sure, our parents try to give us everything they can, but eventually, there comes a time when we…
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Jump ship
WotD: Jump ship Today we’re going to take a brief look at the term jump ship, which began with a literal meaning and now has somewhat of a more symbolic one. Going back a few hundred years ago, sailors signed contracts with ships or companies to work for a period of time or so many…
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Sink or swim
Phrase: Sink or swim Upon coming to Japan, the most surprising thing was how long parents support their children. For me, it’s been sink or swim since I was 18. Just before turning 19, I was working with my father up in northern Canada. Sink or swim means you are not given any help to…
