Tag: take to heart
Take the words out of your mouth
Phrase: Take the words out of your mouth They say great minds think alike. I say that’s why sometimes another person can take the words out of your mouth. Yes, I know I shouldn’t mix my metaphors, but this is my post, so I’m going to do it anyway. The singer Meatloaf might have said…
When hell freezes over
Idiom: When hell freezes over This one is for those of you who have a little bit of a stubborn streak in you. It’s not in keeping with the Christmas spirit, but if someone crosses you, you always take it personally and only forgive them when hell freezes over. In other words, it’ll never, ever,…
Water under the bridge
Phrase: Water under the bridge Many of the expressions we use today were created by our ancestors hundreds of years ago. Even though much time has passed, our emotions and reactions to them are still the same. Just like back then, people today have worries and fears, and, like back then, dwelling on our fears…
Fall on deaf ears
Idiom: Fall on deaf ears Have you ever suggested someone only to have it fall on deaf ears? You can get a lot of satisfaction from a situation like this when you say I told you so in the end. Of course, if you’re reading my blog, you are not a smug or evil person. Therefore, you would…
Take to heart
Idiom: Take to heart When you take something to heart, you take it very seriously, or you take it very personally. The idiom can be positive or negative depending on the situation involved. I do my best to be positive, so let’s first examine the idiom’s positive aspects. Good advice is something that we should all take…
Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer
Proverb: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer Do you have an enemy? Perhaps you have a frenemy instead? If you do, you may want to keep tabs on that person. Maybe you should try to be around them more often than you want. Why? Because you should keep your friends close and your…
Artistic license
Word of the Day: Artistic license Have you ever noticed that when it comes to art, some people don’t follow the rules? Haruki Murakami comes to mind when I think about an author who takes artistic license. Some people enjoy Mr. Murakami’s work, and for others, his novels are not their cup of tea. There…
Poke fun at (someone/something)
English Expression: Poke fun at (someone/something) In the West, we poke fun at things all the time. We like to laugh at ourselves and others. We enjoy making things seem ridiculous and stupid. Poking fun at people or teasing and making fun of them is most often done for fun with no harm intended. Politicians…
