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"Don't rock the boat" attitude [duplicate]
When someone tends to hesitate to acknowledge a problem and avoid involving trouble even if needed, is it ok to say in a negative nuance that
He/She always has a "don't rock the boat" ...
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Synonyms for “passing the buck”? [duplicate]
What would be a better replacement for the informal phrase “passing the buck” (ie. shift responsibility for something to someone else)?
I am in need of a single-word verb that captures the all-too-...
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Is there a word I can use to replace textual "finger quotes" instead of 'per se'?
When it comes to writing, I don't like to use the phrase per se, as it's hard to fit into what I'm trying to explain sometimes, but I don't like using quotes to mean per se (what I'm referring to as ...
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Word or idiom for 'when someone does something according to the regulation'
What's the word or idiom or expression for when someone does an activity or job according to regulations of the institute or situation.
Example: He won the match {abiding by or according to the rules}...
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What’s phrase that people use to eat as much as you want? [closed]
I love expressions and phrases. But I was wondering and I could recall that when parents have their children eat, there are those who force the food down their throats and those who let them eat as ...
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Is there a word for somone who constantly speaks their mind? [duplicate]
In this pandemic there are a lot of people who are speaking their mind without restraint. So, I was thinking about what phrase would describe that. I felt it had to do with like “open spout" or "...
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Term for "company mostly recruiting people who accept low pay"
What would you technically call a company that, as a strategy, mostly recruits people who will accept low pay?
Background to understand the strategy:
Typically High pay = high skills, but the company ...
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Is "Cotton Industry" the proper term for an industry build around something more successful?
Over the course of my life, I heard people use the term "cotton industry" to derogatorily refer to a group of people that make money based on something more successful. For example:
On YouTube, an ...
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What's the idiomatic word for something that keeps you sane/grounded?
There's a word for something, that when remembered--or a person that when spoken to--brings you back to reality and the knowledge that you're not insane. I keep wanting to say "touchstone", but I don'...
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One who tries out various jobs [closed]
I am thinking of when some tries out various jobs till they find their place. A greenhorn who changes work field often like every two week or month and changes to a new type of job.
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Reprimanding (pejorative) Idiom, phrase or expression for when one wants to pay less (minuscule) and get maximum out of a deal (basically greediness)
What is pejorative phrase, idiom for
one wants to pay less (minuscule) and get maximum out of a deal (basically greediness).
Example
The management wants to get talented employee but hire employees ...
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Embarrassment/awkward feeling/moment while watching movie scene as if you are on the spot [closed]
My younger brother was watching this movie the other day called Take Me Home Tonight (2011). and I walked in. There was this scene where Topher Grace and his mate with his twin sister as come to a ...
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What is the effect an average person feels when he/she meets a celebrity like Justin Beber or JFK in person? [duplicate]
What is the effect an average person feels when, for example, that person meets a Justin Beber or JFK in person?
I saw a documentary on JFK (I don't remember which one) once and they mentioned this ...
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Is there one phrase, expression/ idiom for a social vice of mean/self centered/inconsiderate people who always want everything first for themselves
In south asian culture, we would use a roundabout saying as "Window seat" syndrome, that means mean/self centered/inconsiderate people (for spoil brats) always want everything first for themselves (to ...
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Looking for equivalent of Indian (Marathi) saying "Makdach ghar" which translates "Monkey's house"(never ready when you expect it should be)
I am looking for equivalent of Indian saying "Makdach ghar" which is "Monkey's house" the meaning is a monkey always starts to built his house only after it starts to rain. It has the analogy of "Ants ...
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