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Category Archives: Metaphors

Burning Our Bridges in Conflict

There are times when we are in conflict that our emotions lead us to say things that do not positively advance a civilized discussion focused on a resolution. In fact, some comments can lead to a breakdown in the relationship … Continue reading

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METAPHORS AND CONFLICT

While I take some holiday time this month I don’t want to lose my connection with you. So, for the next 5 Tuesdays of August I am posting the 5 most popular blogs in 2015. If you are inclined, please … Continue reading

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Know When to Hold ‘Em

The story in the song The Gambler – most famously sung by American country music singer Kenny Rogers – is about two people on a train “bound for nowhere”. One of the people is a gambler who perceives the other … Continue reading

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Blowing Your Top

The idiom “to blow your top” has been defined in various ways, such as “to become enraged; lose one’s temper”. One other source says this about the expression: “‘Blow your top’ is a colorful idiomatic expression that is used to … Continue reading

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Pick Your Battles

It is said that the origin of the term “pick your battles” probably refers to a “military strategy where it would be a wise thing to pick and choose the battles. Fighting a war simultaneously on more than one front … Continue reading

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