Tag: sweet spot
Opposites attract
Word of the Day: Opposites attract Children are often amazed when they learn how, with magnets, opposites attract. I can remember playing for hours and hours with a piece of cardboard and a set of magnets. I’d put one on top and the other below. By manipulating the one below, I could make the one…
A fish out of water
Idiom: A fish out of water Fish live in water; that’s where they’re most comfortable. If we put a fish in a situation without water, it would feel uncomfortable. That’s what today’s phrase a fish out of water means – to be uncomfortable in a particular situation. Most of us have a natural affinity or aptitude for certain things.…
Sweet spot
WotD: Sweet spot If you want to be a good hitter in baseball, you need to be able to find the sweet spot on your bat almost every time you swing. The same goes for cricket, tennis and ping pong players too. The sweet spot in this context is the best part of the bat or racket that’ll give…
Everything in Moderation
Saying: Everything in Moderation Today’s post about everything in moderation ties in with another expression I covered a couple of years ago – too much of a good thing. First off, full disclosure. I believe honesty is the best policy. As I write this post, a three-pound container of chocolate-covered almonds is on my desk. Boy, oh boy,…
