Tag: what goes up must come down
-
Go up in smoke
Phrase: Go up in smoke It’s sad but true. Sometimes, all our efforts come to naught, and even the best-laid plans of mice and men go up in smoke. Now, some would call that failure, whereas others would say it’s a learning opportunity. The first person leans towards negativity, whereas the second prefers to look…
-
In the same ballpark
Idiom: In the same ballpark Let’s talk about numbers and what it means to be in the same ballpark. Over the last few years, estimating the value of homes has been very challenging. Home prices in countries from Canada to New Zealand had been rising so fast that asking prices and affordability were not in…
