Tag: take off guard
Peace of mind
Phrase: Peace of mind Disaster preparation is critical for ensuring peace of mind in our daily lives. It is often said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, which also holds true for disasters. By taking appropriate measures to prepare for any unforeseen events, we can avoid being caught off guard…
Shed light on
Phrase: Shed light on As we go about our daily lives, we often overlook the political and financial issues that may impact our future. We must stay up to date with current events to shed light on these issues and be aware of their potential consequences. When you shed light on something, you give more…
Have blinders on
Idiom: Have blinders on There is a plethora of ongoing scandals in Japan involving government members or close associates. One primary reason for this is the political class in Japan tends to go through life while wearing blinkers. Another is that they fail to understand the reach of technology in modern society, but we won’t…
Take off guard
Phase: Take off guard You never know when you’re going to be taken off guard. That’s why you were caught off guard in the first place. When it happens, you are surprised by something you weren’t prepared for or expecting. Of course, we should always try to be ready for anything at all times. But…
Dither
Word of the Day: Dither There is no such thing as luck. Luck is a combination of making the hard decisions to prepare for the future and grabbing an opportunity with both hands when it comes along. Those who dither or act indecisively rarely take advantage of opportunities in a timely fashion. If you think…
Jack up
Word of the Day: Jack (something) up Jack up is a phrasal verb that means to increase the price or the height of something. As the demand for oil rises, gas stations jack up the price of gasoline. I’m sure we’ll feel the effects of jacked-up vegetable prices in Japan. Four typhoons hit Hokkaido this fall…
