TOP 10 Double-Edged Benefits of Spring
After a very tough winter, slowing ebbing away this week officially but not in evidence, let’s remember that some expressions shift to another side of their connotations…
- ‘White out conditions’ refer mainly to the need to correct typos
- ‘Bundling up’ means trying to combine services for a cheaper rate
- ‘Skating on thin ice’ focuses on one’s status in the workplace or relationships
- A ‘Blanket of snow’ reverts to its rightful place as a soft assessment of political bafflegab
- ‘Breaking the ice’ relates to reducing the size of ice cubes for drinks
- The ‘tip of the iceberg’ alludes to the gradual rise of problems not previously evident in a project
- Dealing with a ‘cold snap’ means handling a number of people feeling weakened by a virus
- ‘Putting something on ice’ becomes a desirable option for diluting the effects of heat
- Being ‘left out in the cold’ becomes more hurtful, because it’s not dependent on temperature
- Feeling ‘snowed under’ identifies the emergence of projects put on hiatus during the winter
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