Embracing Success
People are going stir-crazy nowadays. Many of us have been compelled to stay indoors for nearly three months now. Initially, we enjoyed the experience. But, after a while, we started to get restless. Some of us got irritated. Children were also forced to stay indoors and many of them generated a feeling of restlessness or depression because …
A swift deer standing paralyzed in front of a running vehicle, instead of walking away! It’s a sight to behold, Isn’t it? When a deer sees the lights of an approaching vehicle, instead of running away, it remains frozen. The lights of the vehicle scare the animal so much that it stands paralyzed. Deer have …
People laugh differently. Some laugh silently, while others tend to guffaw. ‘Homer' is a Greek poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey, and not the leading character in the well-known television show, ‘The Simpsons'. ‘Homeric laughter' refers to laughter of the ROFL (Rolling on Floor, Laughing). The individual laughs loudly …
Have you ever heard this word before? Well, When you say that a piece of work is SLIPSHOD, what you're suggesting is that it is not a well thought out or executed work and is crude and full of mistakes. Let's take an example, His boss fired him when he gave a slipshod presentation. I …
People who have read the comic books or watched the movies featuring the exploits of Superman know that he was born on Krypton. When the planet exploded, kryptonite or the radioactive material from it, was hurled into space. Superman’s enemies discovered that kryptonite was the only thing that could be used to either hurt or …
“You look extremely tired and grumpy. Why don’t you take a few days off?” “No chance! My boss won’t grant me leave even if I ask for it. She’s upset because two people on her team have taken French leave. They’ve been...” “French leave? Really? Have they gone to France on holiday? Why didn’t you...” …
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This is an expression frequently used in American English in informal contexts. When you throw your friend under the bus, you betray him; in order to save yourself from the trouble you are in, you sacrifice him. Be careful. Rajiv will throw you under the bus when you stop being useful to him. The media …
If you’re like most English speakers, you know that there’s a difference between these pronouns, but you aren’t sure what that difference is. Knowing when to use who or whom is not as difficult as you think. If you can replace the word with “he”’ or “’she,” use who. If you can replace it with …
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In terms of meaning, 'Come on in' and 'Come in' are not much really different. In both cases, you’re asking the person to come inside. ‘Come on in’ is mostly used in informal contexts. It suggests that you’re being very friendly, and that you’re very happy to see the individual. In other words, it’s normally used …