Tag: the grass is always greener on the other side
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Is the juice worth the squeeze
Saying: Is the juice worth the squeeze? Time is a precious commodity, and making the best use of it is essential. Although you may want to do something, sometimes you should ask yourself if the juice is worth the squeeze. You ask if the juice is worth the squeeze when you want to determine if…
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Brain drain
WotD: Brain drain We’re living through a period of high inflation and are watching our hard-earned cash go down the drain as prices rise higher and higher. If this continues for much longer, many areas will begin to experience a brain drain. A brain drain occurs when many educated or highly skilled people leave one…
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Manna from heaven
Phrase: Manna from heaven Isn’t life strange? Last year government assistance was raining down like manna from heaven. You may wonder what manna is and why it comes from heaven. It goes back to Moses and how he led the Israelites out of Egypt. Manna was an edible substance God provided to the Israelites in the desert.…
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The grass is always greener on the other side
Proverb: The grass is always greener on the other side As Christmas and the end of 2021 are fast approaching, our thoughts tend to turn toward what we desire. However, the grass is not always greener on the other side. There is a theory that the things we don’t have drive our behaviour. The grass…
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How the other half lives
Phrase: How the other half lives What would you do if you won a tremendous amount of money? I ask this question in all seriousness; please give it some thought. Would you pay off all your outstanding bills, move to an upscale neighbourhood, start eating at expensive restaurants with at least two Michelin stars, make…
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Bloom where you’re planted
Proverb: Bloom where you’re planted The proverb bloom where you’re planted means to be grateful for what you have and try to take advantage of opportunities that life gives you. This is the easiest way to enjoy the moment and live your life. Some people think the grass is always greener on the other side.…
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On the rebound
Phrase: On the rebound English is a very funny language. I don’t mean funny Ha-ha, I mean funny as in strange. For example, if you get a rebound in basketball, that’s a good thing. However, if you are on the rebound from a romantic relationship, it’s considered a bad thing. See, a person who is…
