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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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Single word (Preferably) for phenomenon when two persons who are at not good terms with each other and involve third person to correspond between them [duplicate]
What is it called (Preferably single word) for phenomenon that is taking place when three parties are involved such that first two persons (Group of people, party or Departments, etc) are at not good ...
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As I stand on/at the ______ of a new chapter?
Can someone please fill in the blank for me? I can't remember how the phrase goes. I don't want to say "stand at the start of a new chapter" because that sounds clumsy. I had originally ...
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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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What would be english equivalent of Hindi proverb char aane ki murgi barah aane ka masala-Chicken is dirt cheap but its ingredients are costing a bomb
What would be english equivalent of Hindi proverb "char aane (Rs. 0.25) ki murgi (Chicken) barah aane (Rs. 0.75) ka masala (spice)" is an old phrase around 60's and the 70's India which mean Chicken ...
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The deliberate use of misleading terminology [duplicate]
Is there a word or phrase which describes "choice of misleading words", or the negation: "choice of non-misleading words"? The nearest phrases I can think of are linguistic deception, or controlled ...
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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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What do you call a project which is tossed up as a very plump & has potential but is just creating busywork for some people's existence?
What do you call a project which is tossed up as a very plump & has potential but is just creating busywork for some people's existence. The potential project will eventually end up losing its ...
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What would you call a person pejoratively who enjoys perks of a job post but responsibility of a lower rung assistant
What would you call a person pejoratively who is on a professional privileged position such as Engineer, geologist, senior engineer etc (earning what the post demands) but chooses to do a job of a ...
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