This phrase is used to express a condition where something is not available or present, and there is no alternative. Examples: If there isn't another option, we will have to make do with what we have. I'll take this one if there isn't another like it. If there isn't another way,...
This document included the phrase “organisational sclerosis”, which I think is even more relevant now for universities post-COVID. The following stems from this Wikipedia article. Organisational sclerosis has been defined as a condition where an organisation becomes rigid, inflexible, and resistant t...
"That gives someone else a chance - maybe a younger player - rather than risk me staying on and picking up an injury that could leave me out of action for weeks. "Of course it is nice to come off with the Celtic fans cheering loudly for me. I appreciate their gratitude because it ...
dollars, bank, mom, dad, college or loan. So this sentence cannot be translated into Pirahã (it could be if their culture were to change and they learned about the modern economy). On the other hand, consider a common Pirahã phrase: ...
You’ve heard this phrase before, but did you know it is from a piece of classic literature? “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would still smell as sweet.” This is a lovely sentiment, and when it comes a person’s given name it’s probably true...
multiculturalism toracial categories, and geographical diversity to anarrow nationalism.Should anyone doubt that the categories are racial and political I refer them to Newsweek magazine which coined the term“the browning of America”to refer to recent immigration trends, a phrase the New York Times...
“Elbows Up” symbolizes the need to defend yourself or stand your ground, a phrase deeply rooted in hockey culture—no surprise it’s become Canada’s rallying cry. This slogan and this sculpture captures the determination and resilience marking this new chapter in our political landscape, offeri...
What works for me may not work for you, but if you’d like to write faster or are having trouble finishing your novel, why not give it a try. The Zero Draft Frees You Though I didn’t use the phrase Zero Draft, for all the books I’ve published, both fiction and non-fiction, ...
admit I thought she meant that we were supposed to put her up on a pedestal, bring her flowers and candy every day. Maybe we should have. She never explained herself. She would have a look that my young eyes could not discern and later with repetition of the phrase, I came to ignore...
I’m going out on a very shaky limb here. Then again, in this day and age, just the simple motion of exhaling can lead to a combative response from someone. “Trying to understand” is a phrase expressing an effort to comprehend something, whether it’s a concept, a situation, or a...