Idiom Of The Day

 Let's start using idioms or idiomatic expressions when we write. When idioms are used, it add color and texture to language by creating images that convey meanings beyond those of the individual words that make them up. An idiom can be very colorful and make a 'picture' in our minds. It also shows the writer's familiarity with English. When you want to make your writing sound more conversational, including idioms can give your writing a more relaxed tone.

Idioms allow us to say a lot with few words. Idioms amplify your messages in a way that draws your readers in and helps awaken their senses. It adds dynamism and character to otherwise stale writing. They make your writing less monotonous and your readers will think that you are smart and knowledgeable. All the while ... you only clothe your writing with elaborate idioms to create an impact... saying too much with less. 

To perfect your English, you really need to become confident in using idioms and knowing the difference between breaking a leg and pulling someone's leg. So the idiom of the day is:

IDIOM: Speak Of The Devil

MEANING: It means that someone you have been talking about ... or gossiped ... unexpectedly appeared from out of the blue.

It meant that the person mentioned in the conversation happened to walk inside the room.

ORIGIN: The phrase is old and appears in various Latin and Old English texts from the 16th century.  The Italian writer Giovanni Torriano has the first recorded version in contemporary English, in Piazza Universale, 1666: "The English say, Talk of the Devil, and he's presently at your elbow."

USING IT IN A SENTENCE:  They were talking about Ariel and when he surprisingly appeared without notice everybody chorused: " Speaking of the devil..."

What does 'Speak of the Devil' mean? | English Idioms with Alex & Gina

Slip Of The Tongue ... Or Lethologica?

 An occasional slip of the tongue or a slip of the pen is normal and is quickly forgiven by the person listening or reading... that is ... if they even notice it. Even when they do, most people most of the time will recognize a slip of the tongue or pen for what it is and realize that what you meant to say or write ... is not what you did say or write.

Another blogger actually (he is one of my favorites ... (maybe because of his brave and solid stance against the enemy of the government). He made a booboo yesterday. ... I didn't call it a slip of the tongue because the guy is aware that he used a word that he feels is inappropriate or ill-suited. It is just that he can't remember the right word.

The phenomenon of not remembering the right word has happened to me lately ... and I hate it. The word is right there at the tip of my tongue ... and I just could not remember it.

I think that's what happens to the blogger. He was talking to his audience and was comparing the past and the present regime. So he mentioned "comparization" ... and being a true-blue grammar police shook me out of my wits ... and I paid attention. At the back of my mind ... I know what he meant to say was "comparison". (To our reader's benefit ... there is no such word as comparization in  English.)

A lot has been playing in my mind ... and one of them was that my favorite blogger/commentator is also capable of making blatant silly mistakes and blunders and showing he is human after all.

He felt awkward after saying the word, but he was sharp enough to recognize that something was off. So he commented immediately ... did I use the right word ... correct me if I'm wrong? he was asking his blog followers. And true enough ... one follower wrote: "Maybe you mean 'comparison". And he agrees.

LETHOLOGICA is the technical term for this type of forgetting. Like many other English terms associated with the mind, lethologica is derived from classical Greek. In this case, the Greek words are Lethe (forgetfulness) and Logos (word).

Lethologica is common among seniors and older people. It is sometimes called the "tip of the tongue phenomenon". If the word you want to say is right on the tip of your tongue, the person is aware that he knows it and can remember it sooner if not later.

It is considered a speech error (for instance, the blogger mentioned above). He has a strong feeling of knowing the target word, but unfortunately, he experiences retrieval failure.

If a person can't remember somebody's name, it is called LETHONOMIA ... that came from the Greek word Lethe (forgetfulness) and Nomina (name).

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Hibiscus Of The Day

 

Abraham's One liners

Revenge is an exercise in futility.  You don't even have to think about it to get even with people who wronged you. It is a waste of time.

In our journey through life ... as we rub elbows with every person we meet ... there will be times when we feel mistreated or oppressed. The scars were deep ... and the pain made you weep.

From the depths of emotional and psychological pain ... a wise man advised us: " Do not take revenge ... because the rotten fruit will FALL itself."

Let time do it for you ... as you watch.

Don't Get Even

When somebody has wronged you ... the usual reaction is: "I want to give him a dose of his own medicine.  I want revenge ... I want to get even."

On the other side of the spectrum ... there are a lot of ways not to get even. It is easier said than done ... but it can be done. Out of the depths of your anger ... listen to these quotes that soothe the soul ... massage the displeasure and numb the pain.

Don't get mad  Don't get even. Do better. Much better. Rise above. Become so engulfed with your own success that you forget it ever happened.

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Don't get mad. Don't seek to get even. Do better and rise above the negativity. Focus on your own path and let negative people have their dramas elsewhere.

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Never sacrifice your class to get even with someone who has none ... to begin with.

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Weak people REVENGE ... Strong people FORGIVE ... Intelligent people IGNORE.

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If you find yourself the victim of some people's bitterness ... don't sacrifice your class to get even. Always take the high road.

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Let's never try to get even with our enemies ... because if we do ... we will hurt ourselves far more than we hurt them.

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Any person capable of angering you becomes your master ... he can anger you when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.

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