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Author Archives: Cinnie Noble

Do You Flip Your Lid?

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

I was unable to find the derivation of the expression flip your lid, but I have heard it used to describe an excessively angry reaction. In recent years I have heard the term apoplectic used when referring to extreme rage … Continue reading →

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Walking Away With Grace

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

Sometimes when we are in conflict with another person we are faced with a dilemma about what we are or are not willing to say or do, or give or take, to reconcile matters. Though at some level of consciousness … Continue reading →

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Jumping from the Frying Pan into the Fire

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

It happens in conflict that things frequently escalate in a way that results in the other person or us making things worse. The expression “jumping from the frying pan into the fire” applies here as an idiom that generally means … Continue reading →

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Fed Up!

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

The expression “fed up” has several meanings. One source states: “To have had more than enough of something or someone, or to be bored with or tired of the same.” The same source says that the expression dates back to … Continue reading →

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Are You a Pot Stirrer?

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

This week’s ConflictMastery™ Quest(ions) blog is not about cooking, though the title and the metaphor seems to conjure up the picture of soups and stews simmering on top of a stove. When it comes to conflict the expression – stirring … Continue reading →

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