Tag: tempers flare
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Tempers flare
Idiom: Tempers flare There are two topics I tell my students never to discuss with native English speakers to avoid a situation in which tempers flare. The first is politics, and the second is religion. The idiom tempers flare means that people become outraged or lose their cool in a situation. It often describes moments…
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Manspreading
WotD: Manspreading Let’s talk about manspreading the bane of all public transit riders. Manspreading is a term that has gained increasing attention in recent years, particularly in the context of public transit. It refers to the practice of men sitting with their legs spread wide apart, taking up more than their fair share of space…
