Life
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Meaning: to have had a wonderful past but no present or future in the field
Example: The company is now just a has-been. Read more ➺
Meaning: to ignite a thought
Example: The presentation touched off a very important point and I would like to spend some time talking about it. Read more ➺
where there’s a will, there’s a way
Meaning: willpower will defeat any difficulty
Example: The man drove through eight countries in his car. It is true, where there is a will, there is a way. Read more ➺
grass is always greener on the other side
Meaning: to think that other's part is better than mine
Example: The lawyer always thought that the grass is greener on the other side and left his profession to become an MBA graduate. Guess what? He is still struggling to find a job. Read more ➺
all good things must come to an end
Meaning: everything that is deemed nice, ends
Example: The band breaking up was a terrible things but I guess all good things must come to an end. Read more ➺
keep your friends close and your enemies closer
Meaning: to keep a keen eye on enemies beyond what one might have on their friends
Example: As a politician you must keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Read more ➺
hope for the best, but prepare for the worst
Meaning: be optimistic but ready for hard times as well
Example: The tendency these days is to hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. Else in our days we would never be speaking about failing an exam. Read more ➺
when the going gets tough, the tough get going
Meaning: to become tougher than the situation in order to be able to overcome it
Example: The company secretary handled the objections very calmly and politely. I truly saw the personification of the fact that when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Read more ➺
Meaning: the point after which things become better
Example: The turning point in the story came when the protagonist lost his sister in a car accident. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be following a routine that is both, exhaustive as well as competitive
Example: The man has been in a rat race all his life. No wonder he is enjoying his retired life to the fullest. Read more ➺
