Tag: toot / blow one’s own horn
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A weight off your shoulders
Idiom: A weight off your shoulders The weight of responsibility can be a heavy burden to bear, and we all know how good it feels to take a weight off our shoulders. It is not uncommon for leaders to feel like they are the only ones who can do the job. Often this leads them…
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Going concern
English Idiom: Going concern ArtisanEnglish.jp has been a going concern for a little over two years now. Wow! Time flies. On Monday last week, ArtisanEnglish.jp had its second anniversary. That’s right; it continues to grow, albeit slowly. A business that is successful and growing is usually called a going concern. Although ArtisanEnglish.jp is a…
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Toot / blow your own horn
Idiom: Toot/blow your own horn This week, I am trying to stay on the theme of Brexit. I will keep to this theme again today with toot your own horn. To blow your own horn means to boastfully talk about how wonderful your achievements are. I saw Nigel Farage’s performance at the European Parliament, and…