Idioms, Cliches, and Slang

This phrase suggests that confronting deep doubts often leads to gaining profound wisdom, while addressing small doubts typically results in acquiring less significant wisdom. It emphasizes the value of exploring and resolving profound uncertainties for the sake of personal growth and understanding.

An optimist.

The purpose of the idiom "between a rock and a hard place" in this statement is to convey that Jen is facing a difficult dilemma or situation with no easy solution. It emphasizes that she is in a tight spot and feeling stuck.

This idiom gives the image of your mind being lost out of your head. You can't find it. The figurative meaning is that you're totally confused and have no idea what to do or say.

It means someone is very anxious or nervous about something. They could be doing an exam or an interview for example, and be feeling nervous about it. So they are a bundle of nerves.

"On my mind" means you are thinking of the person or thing, as if it were literally inside your head sitting on your mind.

It is a simile. A simile is a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as." In this case, it compares the class to a three-ring circus to emphasize its chaotic and lively nature.

"Beneath the truth" typically refers to deeper meanings or underlying realities that may not be immediately evident. It suggests that there is more to a situation or concept than what is readily apparent on the surface.

To be a nervous wreck, means that you have built up so much anxeity, worry and frustration, that you become obviously dis-functional and distracted, and you find it impossible to carry out, an otherwise familiar or simple act...you might become accident prone, and find it very difficult to control your thoughts and movements, in front of other persons.

The phrase "under my thumb" means to have control or dominance over someone or something, often in a manipulative or oppressive way. It can imply a power dynamic where one person is exerting authority or influence over another.

The phrase "truth has many faces" suggests that reality can be perceived and understood in different ways by different people, influenced by their perspectives, experiences, and beliefs. It reflects the idea that truth is subjective and can vary depending on one's point of view.

Where there is a need, people will look for a solution. When they look for a solution, they tend to discover it. Therefore discoveries happen to answer a need. The exact timing of the discovery depends on the prerequisite technologies having been invented e.g. powered flight was not possible until a lightweight engine was invented that could power it.

"Be on the same page" is an idiom that means to agree or have the same understanding or opinion about something.

"Share the spotlight" means to allow others to receive attention or recognition for their accomplishments or contributions, instead of seeking all the attention for oneself. It involves acknowledging and promoting the achievements of others.

The phrase 'it's all in your head' suggests that something is imagined or perceived only by the mind, rather than being a tangible reality. It implies that a situation or problem may not be as significant or concerning as someone believes it to be.

The saying is associated with the "three wise monkeys" where one monkey has his ears covered, one his eyes, and one his mouth. The meaning is different to different people, but probably originally it meant "Don't participate in evil in *any* way."

Some people use it to refer to people who turn a blind eye to the truth, but it doesn't have to mean ignoring evil when it exists. I think it more means that we should not be allowing evil to come into us (through our eyes or ears), or out of us (through our mouths), not that we shouldn't be trying to make our society better and less evil.

Charles may have given his mind to the dark thing out of desperation, fear, or a desire for power and control. He may have been manipulated or influenced by the dark thing, leading him to make a decision that ultimately had negative consequences.

If someone lives in your head, it means that you think about them constantly or deeply, even when they are not physically present. They occupy a significant space in your thoughts and emotions.

The expression "head in the sand" means someone is ignoring or refusing to acknowledge a problem or difficult situation, often by pretending it doesn't exist. It refers to the way ostriches are falsely believed to bury their heads in sand to avoid danger.

"Out of your mind" is an idiom. It makes no sense unless you already know that it means you are behaving in a crazy manner.

To look back upon or to think about something. It is also possible to reflect on something that will happen in the future.

Ex: Tom reflected on the choices he had and the consequences they would bring.

This poster was created as propoganda in the American Wartime of the 1940's to boost worker moral.

It was however, rarely seen during the war and was rediscovered around the 1980's to be redistributed in an effort to promote feminism and solve other political issues of the time.

It was once thought that the poster was created to encourage women to join the armed forces, but this is incorrect, as at the time of creation is was strictly limited to the office use of Westinghouse LTD.

The idiom "brownie points" refers to imaginary credits or favor gained by doing something kind or helpful, often with the hope of receiving a positive outcome or reward in return. It implies that the person is trying to win favor or approval in a subtle way.

A statement of necessity is a formal declaration or justification for why a particular action or decision is required or unavoidable. It is used to explain the essential reasons behind a choice or course of action.

They agree with what you have proposed and are willing to go with it.