So why didn't the writer say that?I can only guess that perhaps the writer liked the phrase "in lieu of", thought it sounded more interesting than saying "becaus e",and so used it-without bothering to check the true meaning. Have you ever done that?Try to impress others with a big...
sticks and stones A shorthand way of referring to the phrase "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me," a childish rebuttal to teasing or other harsh speech.A: "There are some pretty unflattering rumors circulating about you now." B: "Oh, who cares? Sticks ...
So why didn't the writer say that?I can only guess that perhaps the writer liked the phrase "in lieu of", thought it sounded more interesting than saying "becaus e",and so used it-without bothering to check the true meaning. Have you ever done that?Try to impress others with a big...
So why didn't the writer say that?I can only guess that perhaps the writer liked the phrase “in lieu of”,thought it sounded more interesting than saying “because”,and so used it—without bothering to check the true meaning. Have you ever done that?Try to impress others with a big...
Whoever coined the phrase “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” was dead … Continue reading → Posted in Along the Way | Comments Off on Along the Way: Word Wounding Along the Way: Woke Does Not Die Posted on November 21, 2022 by Steve Harper The...
A popular saying goes “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.”However that’s not really true.Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves--the positive and negative effects are...
You know the phrase, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me”? I have to say… Words CAN hurt. And they can even create stronger emotions, if you know the right magical words to say. Behavior expertChase Hughesmentions 2 important types of words you can ...
66.What does the underlined words phrase"make the cut"in Paragraph 2mean?A A.Select B.Exclude C.Replace D.Explain 67.How many aspects were taken into consideration to choose the new terms for the dictionary?B A.2 B.3 C.4 D.5 ...
Respondents heard homophobic remarks more frequently (Very Often or Often, 63.8%) than racist (42.1%), sexist (61.9%), or negative religious (21.6%) remarks, and a majority (88.5%) reported hearing very often or often the phrase That's so gay or You're so gay. Interestingly, the top ...
With love and gratitude, Russ Not long ago a friend shared a simple lesson with me that has had a profoundly positive impact on my life. When confronted with what at first feels like a chore, we can turn our mindset around simply by replacing the phrase “have to” with “get to.” ...