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Category Archives: Conflict Coaching

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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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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