Tag: strike a nerve

  • Harp on

    Harp on

    Word of the Day: Harp on It’s past the point of being too much now. Every day we have to listen to people harping on about how they are tired of COVID restrictions and want to get back to some semblance of normalcy after two full years of dealing with the coronavirus. Well, to add…

  • Strike a nerve

    Strike a nerve

    Expression: Touch/hit/strike a nerve We should not talk about specific topics with certain people for fear that we will strike a nerve. If someone has recently gone through a divorce, the joys of marriage are probably a topic that will bother them and make them feel somewhat uncomfortable. If a subject touches a nerve with…