Tag: Phrases

Are you revealing that you’re a junior developer with the way you communicate with your team? These are the key phrases that you might be using which will mark you out as a junior developer. Saying Nothing It’s not just about stand-up meetings and the dearth of quality...

In the world of blog posts, not all words and phrases are created equal. In fact, there’s a plethora of terms that are used entirely too often. You may be wondering if you’re guilty of overreliance on some of the most overused snippets in content writing. Let’s review a few b...

We’ve likely asked ourselves these questions before. But if we have to ask — deep down — we probably already know the answer. It sucks when we’re blindsided by a comment, especially when we sense that the speaker is trying to pass it off as a compliment. Your stomach dr...

InAmerican society, many White people live in fear of being called a "racist." It's become a scarlet letter for some because once you're exposed as such, you may lose legitimacy in your professional life and the community more broadly. For instance, last fall, a police officer in S...

Not too long ago, I was sitting in a bustling roadside cafe on the way to the Sahara Desert, inhaling the exotic aromas of couscous and mint tea, and listening to the chatter of a dozen or so Moroccan families enjoying a meal together. A few months prior to this trip Arabic couldn’t have sound...

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Good morning. Good afternoon. Good evening. Thank you. You’re welcome. Excuse me. I’m sorry. Yes, please. No, thank you. Please. May I help you? What’s your name? Nice to meet you. How’s it going? I don’t understand. Can you repeat that? Where is the bathroom? How much ...

Language is a rich tapestry woven with idioms and phrases that have stood the test of time. These expressions not only convey meaning but also provide glimpses into the cultural and historical contexts from which they originate. One such intriguing phrase is “food for thought.” In this a...

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Did you know that there’s an array of French terms that are still used in British academia. The following is a list of terms that I’ve collected throughout this semester’s university readings: Bête noire = “a person or thing strongly detested or avoided” F...

Hindi is a beautiful language that is growing in popularity all over the world. If you are interested in learning Hindi or need to know a few basic phrases for travel, this blog post is for you! This post will list quick Hindi phrases and words to help get you started. We hope that you enjoy learnin...

“Long time no see” comes from the Chinese phrase, “好久不見” (hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn) which literally means 好 (good or very) 久 (long, as in length of time) 不 (no) 見 (see). So you get: For a good long time, we haven’t seen each other. Or, to say i...

Exploring the diverse cultural landscape of a country where Spanish is spoken offers an unparalleled adventure. To truly immerse yourself and turn your trip from simple tourism to an authentic and meaningful exploration, learning key phrases is essential. These linguistic tools not only ease your na...