Tag: tarnish
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Defy belief
WotD: Defy belief Some students have asked me what it means to ‘defy belief.’ This little phrase came up in one of the articles my students and I read recently. Naturally, when I get questions about a word or phrase, I put it on my list of idioms to write about. When you hear someone…
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Tarnish
Word of the Day: Tarnish Social media is a tricky beast. It’s one of the best ways to communicate with friends and potential customers, but if you put one foot wrong, you can quickly tarnish your reputation and never get over it. What I mean is that when you tarnish your reputation, you do, say,…
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Diamond in the rough
Phrase: Diamond in the rough Very few people want a rough uncut diamond. Most want a polished diamond set in gold. It requires time, patience, and experience to find a diamond in the rough, see its potential, and then invest a piece of your life into it to make it something special. It’s the same…
