Tag: stop to smell the roses
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Footloose and fancy-free
Phrase: Footloose and fancy-free Have you ever felt footloose and fancy-free? This expression refers to feeling unencumbered, carefree, and unrestrained. Just like me in my twenties. It means being able to move about without any restrictions or obligations. Picture yourself walking down a beach in the Top End Australia without a care in the world,…
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Dog eat dog
Phrase: Dog eat dog They say the road to success is always under construction. What they don’t tell you is that it is dog-eat-dog out there, and the road to success is the same one that leads to ruin. The phrase dog eat dog refers to the ruthless competition among people in which they are…
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Stop to smell the roses
Phrase: Stop to smell the roses It’s become a cliché to tell someone to stop and smell the roses. Life is so busy now, or at least it seems to be. I suppose people have always been busy; it’s just that the things which occupy our busyness have changed. Did people ever really have the time…
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Wax and wane
WotD: Wax and wane On almost any clear night, you can easily see a perfect example of wax and wane. Way above your head, you’ll see the moon. The moon is waxing or waning except when it’s full. If the moon is getting larger night after night, it is a waxing moon. If it’s getting smaller night after night, it’s…
