Tag: take for granted

  • Play into (one’s) hands

    Play into (one’s) hands

    Phrase: Play into your hands Unfortunately, when we take security for granted, we play into someone’s hands, especially those of the hackers who want to attack us. Our world is increasingly becoming digital, and taking digital security for granted is widespread. When you play into someone’s hands, you unintentionally give them the advantage. Change your passwords don’t…

  • Jet bridge

    Jet bridge

    Word of the Day: Jet bridge Modern life is full of little amenities, and I include jet bridges as one. Jet bridges are those moveable walkways that connect airplanes to the gates at airports. Walking across the tarmac to board an LCC (Low Cost Carrier) is not a problem as long as the weather is…

  • One-trick pony

    One-trick pony

      Word of the Day: One-trick pony A one-trick pony is a person or company that can only do one thing. Now, this one thing could be a specialty, and as long as that specialty is needed, then being a one-trick pony is not bad. Things change, however, when the specialty or the one trick…

  • Ephemeral

    Ephemeral

    WotD: Ephemeral If something is ephemeral, it only lasts for a very short time. This is the end of the cherry blossom viewing season in Wakayama. Cherry blossoms are ephemeral because they last for only a week or two. Sometimes the season is even shorter if it rains. This is one of the things that…