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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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Is there an expression for ‘bad news’ when meant literally for negative news we get from the media?
We are checking bad news every day. Should we constantly be informed
about all that _______ ?
I need an idiom or expression for a context like the above.
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Is there a more British way to talk about tackling problems?
I can see that the Cambridge Dictionary is at least aware of the use of tackle meaning "come to grips with a problem" and I can see that the Sunday Times has used it on occasion. It still ...
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Is there a term for something that is thought of in one way, then something happens and it's suddenly thought of in a new way?
I’m writing a business growth strategy book based on weeds. Weeds are thought of as essentially living garbage, as pests, as useless. But they are actually miracles of strategy, resilience and ...
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A word/idiom to describe someone who is impressive by speech but lack of experience in real world applications? (without negative connotation)
Someone who is articulate and able to sound impressive by theories or speech but do not have sufficient experience in real world applications. The word/idiom that I am looking for is without negative ...
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How do you describe the feelings of being caught in an act you have previously pulled off many times? [closed]
Suppose you are planning a surprise party for someone. It was a thrilling adventure because you managed to do it under their nose, dodging their suspicious eyes many times. However, you were caught in ...
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A name/word suggestion for person who travels the world and collects rare items of decor/furniture
For a project that I am doing, I need a name or word suggestion.
The premise is that a individual is an explorer, or a traveller on adventures to far flung places, and collects & finds unique ...
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I am looking for an expression, idiom or proverb for a Hindi saying "ulta karobar" which literally means "turtled business" or "upside-down acts"
I am looking for an expression, idiom or proverb for a Hindi saying "ulta karobar" which literally means "turtled business" or "upside-down business" and relates to the disorderly handling of an issue ...
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An expression for "create and maintain motion"
In Swedish, there is an expression that goes "make speed". It is used for example when a child asks a parent to push the swing which the child sits upon. Or if a child sits in a soapbox and is being ...
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What is the word for "demand something without saying it"?
What is the word/expression/phrase/idiom for "demand something without saying it"?
For instance, if my father expects me to "show" respect by standing up when he walks into the room, I could say - My ...
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Looking for a word (or set of words) to describe someone who moves their residence continuously over the years?
For example, imagine a student who goes to an international university where he studies for 8 months and then comes back to his home country for 4 months. And he has to do this for 4 years, and then ...
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A word for someone who "does justice" to their (nick)name
I'm looking for an expression (preferably a single word) that denotes someone whose name or title fits them ironically too well. Names and nicknames are usually figurative, but I'm looking for idioms ...
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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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Is there a word for when you run into someone and both of you try to avoid each other and fail, repeatedly? [duplicate]
It has most certainly happened to all of us at least once: Two people walking along the same narrow pathway in opposite directions walk into each other.
There is room for both to pass each other, ...
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Someone who does "mundane or repetitive work" for you?
Trying to come up with the name for a new product I am working on. This tool will help hiring managers with their repetitive or mundane work.
Something related to hiring or recruitment could also work ...
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