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Term to describe initial investment versus long term gains
I'm looking for a word (or phrase) to describe a situation that takes a lot of time and effort to set up initially, but the initial costs are (ideally) offset by the long-term gains.
Specifically I'm ...
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More inclusive/formal synonym for "grandfathered in"?
The expression "grandfathered in" or similar expressions like "grandfather clause" aren't always immediately clear to people for whom English is a second language.
But I'm hard pressed to come up ...
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Words or phrases for 'credit takers'
Let say, A and B work in the same office. Every time A talks to B about his idea or working style, B always takes that idea to his boss and acts as if it was his own idea.
What are words, phrases or ...
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People who frequently travel in planes are called…?
What do you call people who travel in a plane?
I know "passenger" is appropriate but that is also true for travelling in taxis, trains, ships, and buses. Also, a passenger suggests someone ...
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What do you call an area where people can pick up flyers/pamphlets?
What do you call an area/corner where people can pick up free flyers/pamphlets/brochures?
Sometimes they're on catalog stands and sometimes they're just in stacks on a table.
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What is the term for look that asks for thinking? And the question that incites thinking?
Imagine this scenario. Two people are having a conversation in which one is trying to explain something to the other. During the course of conversation, the exponent asks the other person a question ...
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What do we call an object that is going to be, or is being, or has been consolidated?
What do we call an object that is a member in the action of consolidation?
Is "consolidatee" a word?
For example, I have two sets of objects that are going to be consolidated into one single ...
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Word or expression for guys who slept with the same woman(prostitute)?
Embarrassingly, in Korean, there is a slang word for this kind of relationship between guys.
Might be translated as, "the husband of my wife's sister but only by the hole" ?
I don't know how can I ...
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Word, idiom or expression to describe feeling full (after eating)
For example:
I like how you conveniently informed us after most of us had eaten already and we are [feeling full].
The phrase in brackets sounds unnatural to me. Would you suggest how to rephrase ...
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Looking for an opposite for the term 'tunnel vision'
What might be the opposite of tunnel vision? What I mean is instead of seeing only one's direct path, the person is so distracted by the texture of the sidelines, goes so far as to obscure the goal at ...
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Word or phrase describing situation where adequately addressing "X is not harmful" involves a self-destructive proof
There's a nice cartoon on the web that epitomises what I'm trying to describe:
Another dimension of this behaviour, is that it is often used as part of a manipulation attempt, to get someone to do ...
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Inspiration catalyst? Looking for a term that describes seemingly out of the blue inspiration
I'm looking for a term for a curious situation that I've found myself in a couple of times.
A person discusses a new concept/invention.
I am a part of that conversation or simply overhear it.
I ...
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Phrase / expression/ word for a smell that stimulates an emotion
I am looking for a word (in any language) for a smell that stimulates an emotion or brings back memories.
For instance, when I smell cinnamon, I get a happy feeling - and it reminds me of Christmas. ...
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What word should I use to describe a kid who has pooped in their underwear?
I have seen some kids who can't go to the restroom in time and their poops stain on their underwear. I would like to know what word I can use to describe this situation?
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What word denotes a belief that apparently inanimate objects actually express a malicious, autonomous will?
I came across this word a few years ago, but can't find it now. I do not mean deodand, animism, pathetic fallacy, scapegoating, anthropomorphism, or personification (Word for attaching blame to ...
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