Tag: the daily grind
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Slave to the grind
Phrase: Slave to the grind You wake up daily, go through your little morning ritual, and then walk out the door to do what you must to make a living. You may try to fool yourself by saying you enjoy your job, but you and I know we are all slaves to the grind. The…
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After your own heart
Phrase: After your own heart We all seek out and enjoy being around people after our own hearts. There’s a sense of peace of mind we experience when we are around people similar to us in thoughts and ways of doing things. Yes, there’s the proverb opposites attract, but if you spend too much time around people…
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Crux
Word of the Day: Crux It’s Valentine’s Day! I’m no expert when it comes to affairs of the heart, but I do know that the key is to be open, honest, and trusting to the one you love. Do that, and ninety percent of the hard work is done. If you’re looking for some advice…
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What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas
Expression: What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas You’ve most likely heard the expression ‘what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas’ before, but do you know anything about it? Where did it come from, for example? Well, let me fill you in a little bit. Everyone knows that Las Vegas is a place that has many casinos.…
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In the crosshairs
Phrase: In the crosshairs The first thing that comes to mind when you hear the phrase in the crosshairs may be a gunsight. While that is the modern-day perception, crosshairs were initially used on telescopes and microscopes so that scientists could better focus their instruments. You may also be surprised to learn that the original material used…
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Can’t be bothered
Phrase: Can’t be bothered It’s Sunday, the day when many people can’t be bothered to do anything. It’s a great day for sleeping in, eating a late breakfast outside, taking a short stroll around the neighbourhood and then keeping yourself busy by lying around the house for the remainder of the day. When you can’t be bothered, you…
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The daily grind
Idiom: The daily grind It’s the first of April! YAY! Spring is in the air, and that means that many newly graduated university students will be starting their new jobs. Let me be one of the first to welcome them to the daily grind. That’s right, the first month or so will be very exciting.…
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Marry money
English Idiom: Marry money Spring is the time for new beginnings and new love. To stay in tune with yesterday’s idiom in the money, we’re going to look at marry money today. This one is pretty self-explanatory. Of course, people do not marry money itself; they marry a person who has a lot of cash.…
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Penniless
Word of the Day: Penniless When you are penniless, you have no money. Your pockets are empty, and your bank account is collecting nothing but dust bunnies. Though many people would love to wake up and find themselves in the money, unfortunately, many of us woke up this morning and found ourselves either broke, almost broke or…
