Tag: undergo
Change of heart
Phrase: Change of heart We encounter change of heart in conversation, literature, and movies. As Donald Trump spirals down to a deeper, darker, crazier place, we hope to hear it much more. When someone has a change of heart, there is a significant shift in their feelings, beliefs, or attitudes. It signifies a profound transformation…
Baptism by fire
Idiom: Baptism by fire It’s nice to ease into something new, but sometimes, we must undergo baptism by fire. Baptism is often used in a religious sense to mean being initiated into a certain belief and becoming a follower of that religion. It’s not, however, the only meaning. Most English words differ depending on the context of…
Undergo
Word of the Day: Undergo When you hear someone use the word, undergo, you know that whatever they are talking about is unpleasant. It has the nuance of experiencing something that is not enjoyable. When you experience something unpleasant, then you can say that you underwent that experience. For example, not many people enjoy going to…
Put (someone) under
Word of the Day: Put (someone) under Have you ever undergone an operation? You don’t have to answer because that’s your own story, but if you have had surgery, then you’ve probably been put under. You see, before the patient goes under the knife and the doctor begins her work, the anesthesiologist goes to work…
Separate the men from the boys
Expression: Separate the men from the boys Well, the new company employees who started working in April have been on the job for a little over four months now. Of course, these new hires have been training with the company and learning the ropes during the summer. We are almost two weeks into September, and…
