Better to remain silent and be thought a fool that to speak and remove all doubt.
Posted in: ProverbsFriday, November 26, 2010
[Proverb] Silence
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool that to speak and remove all doubt.
Posted in: Proverbs
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
[Idiom] In the hot seat
It means to be in a difficult position where you are responsible for important or difficult things.
e.g. " He suddenly found himself in the hot seat, facing angry residents who wanted him to resign."
Posted in: Idioms
Friday, October 15, 2010
[Tip] Discreet or discrete
* Discreet is an adjective. It means prudent or judicious in one’s conduct.
* Discrete is also an adjective. It means separate or distinct.
Examples:
He kept what he knew to himself, thinking that it was to his advantage to be discreet.
She's very discreet and loyal.
It's a government with three discrete divisions.
When writing a scientific manuscript, you need to include five discrete sections: introduction, methods, results, discussion, and conclusions.
Quiz: Words easily confused.
Posted in: Tip of the dayReal Friends
"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."
--Walter Winchell--
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