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Author Archives: Cinnie Noble

Hair Trigger Temper

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

You may have heard the phrase hair trigger temper referring to someone who reacts strongly when angry. As an adjective hair trigger has been described to mean “easily activated or set off; reacting immediately to the slightest provocation or cause”. … Continue reading →

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Expectations and Conflict

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

One of the things that can lead to conflict has to do with unmet expectations. For instance, we had hoped that another person would have said or done something that reflects their care and concern for us; they excluded us … Continue reading →

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Sweeping Things Under the Rug

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

One way of coping with conflict is to sweep things under the rug. As you likely know, this metaphor refers to ignoring problems rather than facing and managing them. One idiomatic definition consistent with this from Wiktionary is “To conceal … Continue reading →

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Walking on Eggshells

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

Wiktionary suggests the following idiomatic explanations of the expression walking on eggshells: 1. “To be overly careful in dealing with a person or situation because they get angry or offended very easily; to try very hard not to upset someone or something.” and 2. “To be careful and sensitive, … Continue reading →

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“I Hate When He…”

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

Lately I have been hearing several of my friends complaining about their life partners. It seems it is more than usual, but maybe I am just more aware of their plaints these days for some reason. The gripes typically start … Continue reading →

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