Author Archives: Cinnie Noble

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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My Way or the Highway

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

It has been a long time since I first heard the expression my way or the highway. Within the context I first heard it and ever since, I have interpreted it to mean that if someone doesn’t go along with … Continue reading →

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Never Cut What You Can Untie

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

Recently on the Conflict Coaching Guild on LinkedIn I asked members if they would share idioms, phrases, metaphors and other expressions on conflict that they like. There are many I had not heard of and one of those is the … Continue reading →

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Wave the White Flag

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

In a recent blog I spoke about the olive branch as a symbol of peace. Another symbol of peace we often think of is the white flag. According to Wikipedia: “The white flag is an internationally recognized protective sign of truce or ceasefire, and request … Continue reading →