Category Archives: Metaphors
Bite My Tongue
One reference to the expression “bite my tongue” is “To forcibly prevent oneself from speaking, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute”. In conflict situations this idiom comes up when there is something we feel compelled to say but catch … Continue reading →
Conflict Can Lead to a Heavy Heart
Since the 1300s the adjective heavy – referring to the heart – has been used in the sense of “weighed down with grief or sadness”. Having a ‘heavy heart’ is a vivid expression that most of us can relate to … Continue reading →
Values Conflict
While I take some holiday time this summer I don’t want to lose my connection with you. So, for the next month I will be posting the four most popular blogs in 2016. If you are inclined, please provide your … Continue reading →
Swallowing Pride in Conflict
Recently I saw a quote on this topic by an unknown author and it read: “Swallow your price occasionally, it’s non-fattening!” The metaphor struck me as a good one to apply to many interpersonal conflicts. In this regard, one of … Continue reading →
Silence – Golden? Not Necessarily
The proverbial expression “silence is golden” is often used in circumstances where saying nothing is considered preferable to speaking. “As with many proverbs, the origin of this phrase is obscured by the mists of time. There are reports of versions … Continue reading →
