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Per se : Per se comes from Latin and means "by itself" or "in itself." Use per se, to mean  something is true in itself, with no further explanation. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/per-se/ Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp , The Posts – The Podcast today. These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access the...

Time sink : It is something that absorbs your attention, energy, and, of course, time, but in the long run may not give you very much in return. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TimeSink Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp , The Posts – The Podcast today. These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them improve their English vocabulary. Take the first...

Savvy : The word savvy means having practical knowledge, understanding, or good judgment about something. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/savvy/ Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp , The Posts – The Podcast today. These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them improve their English vocabulary. Take the first step to perfec...

Banging your head against a brick wall : continuing to do something that seems impossible or very difficult, even when there are no tangible results. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/banging-your-head-against-a-brick-wall/ Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp , The Posts – The Podcast today. These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants t...

Honesty is the best policy : telling the truth is always better than lying, even when it seems hard or risky. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/honesty-is-the-best-policy/ Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp , The Posts – The Podcast today. These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them improve their English vocabulary. Take...

With every fibre of your being : the phrase with every fibre of your being means to feel, believe, or do something with your whole heart, mind, and body. It shows strong emotion, dedication, or belief. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/with-every-fibre-of-your-being/   Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp , The Posts – The Podcast today. These podcasts and posts are creat...

Beside the point : the phrase beside the point means that something is not relevant or connected to the main topic being discussed.  https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/beside-the-point/     Thanks for visiting  ArtisanEnglish.jp ,  The Posts – The Podcast  today.    These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them improve their E...

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Greener pastures : When people speak of greener pastures, they are thinking of a better or more promising situation than the current one they are in.  https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/greener-pastures/     Thanks for visiting  ArtisanEnglish.jp ,  The Posts – The Podcast  today.    These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access th...

Revenge is sweet : The phrase revenge is sweet means that getting back at someone who has wronged you feels enjoyable or satisfying.  https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/revenge-is-sweet/     Thanks for visiting  ArtisanEnglish.jp ,  The Posts – The Podcast  today.    These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them improve their...

Guiding principle : a fundamental idea or rule that helps direct actions, decisions, and behaviour. It's a compass when facing challenges.  https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/guiding-principle/     Thanks for visiting  ArtisanEnglish.jp ,  The Posts – The Podcast  today.    These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them imp...

40 is the new 30 : This phrase highlights the idea that age is just a number and people can live fulfilling lives much longer than previous generations. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/40IsTheNew30 Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp ’s The Posts – The Podcast today. These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them improve their English vocabulary. Ta...

The power of positive thinking : the power of positive thinking is to maintain an optimistic attitude and deal with the bad things in life while focusing on the good. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/the-power-of-positive-thinking/ Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp , The Posts – The Podcast today. These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone wh...

To no end : a phrase meaning without any result or without success. When you do something to no end, you try hard, but nothing changes.  https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/to-no-end/     Thanks for visiting  ArtisanEnglish.jp ,  The Posts – The Podcast  today.    These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them improve their Engl...

Learning English grammar and vocabulary is excellent fun!        However, to master the language, you must use it genuinely to discuss a variety of topics and learn new things in English.        That means discussing issues and themes you like and those you do not.          I will be the first to tell you that perfection is impossible because no one and nothing is perfect.        With that said, i...

Level playing field: A level playing field means a fair situation where everyone competes under the same rules and conditions and has the same chance of success.  https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/level-playing-field/     Thanks for visiting  ArtisanEnglish.jp ,  The Posts – The Podcast  today.    These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wan...

Roll the dice : to roll the dice means to take a risk or do something without knowing what will happen. It's making a decision while unsure of the result.  https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/roll-the-dice/ Thanks for visiting  ArtisanEnglish.jp ,  The Posts – The Podcast  today.    These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access...

Learning English grammar and vocabulary is excellent fun!     However, to master the language, you must use it genuinely to discuss a variety of topics and learn new things in English.     That means discussing issues and themes you like and those you do not.       I will be the first to tell you that perfection is impossible because no one and nothing is perfect.     With that said, it is human n...

Carrot and stick : The carrot-and-stick method uses both positive and negative incentives to influence behaviour. Carrots = positive. Sticks = negative.  https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/carrot-and-stick/     Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp,  The Posts – The Podcast  today.    These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to improve...

Learning English grammar and vocabulary is excellent fun!       However, to master the language, you must use it genuinely to discuss a variety of topics and learn new things in English.       That means discussing issues and themes you like and those you do not.         I will be the first to tell you that perfection is impossible because no one and nothing is perfect.        With that said, it i...

Elephants never forget : an idiom that means someone has a very good memory and does not forget things easily.  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ElephantsNeverForget     Thanks for visiting  ArtisanEnglish.jp ,  The Posts – The Podcast  today.    These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them improve their English vocabulary.    Take the first step to...

Little wins : a little win is a small, positive step forward such as learning a new word, or making your bed. They give a sense of accomplishment and keep us moving toward our goals.  https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/little-wins/     Thanks for visiting  ArtisanEnglish.jp ,  The Posts – The Podcast  today.    These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and a...

Learning English grammar and vocabulary is excellent fun!     However, to master the language, you must use it genuinely to discuss various topics and learn new things in English.     That means discussing issues and themes you like and those you do not.       I will be the first to tell you that perfection is impossible because no one and nothing is perfect.     With that said, it is human nature...

Status quo : Latin for the way things are now or the current situation. Status quo is still used in the English language today.  https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/status-quo/     Thanks for visiting  ArtisanEnglish.jp ,  The Posts – The Podcast  today.    These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them improve their English voc...

Learning English grammar and vocabulary is excellent fun!      However, to master the language, you must use it genuinely to discuss a variety of topics and learn new things in English.       That means discussing issues and themes you like and those you do not.          I will be the first to tell you that perfection is impossible because no one and nothing is perfect.       With that said, it is...