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Chancing Your Arm

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

I like this story about the expression chancing your arm and thought I would pass it on to you. My colleague Mary Rafferty used it recently when referring to someone taking a risk and I had never heard of it. … Continue reading →

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Having an Axe to Grind

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

According to wiseGEEK “There are two meanings to the phrase ‘an axe to grind’. The first meaning is the traditional American one, which means having an ulterior motive or personal reasons, other than the obvious, for doing something. The British … Continue reading →

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Getting Hot Under the Collar

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

According to Mom Generations the origin of the idiom hot under the collar “comes from the fact that anger or aggression generally causes a person’s face and neck to become red, sweaty and hot.  Since the collar covers the neck, the collar becomes … Continue reading →

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Who Are You When in Conflict?

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

It happens sometimes that we lose track of ourselves when in conflict. We may find we turn into someone who doesn’t even resemble who we usually are and how we interact. We may become an angry parent, a petulant child, … Continue reading →

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Expectations and Conflict

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Cinnie Noble

One of the things that can lead to conflict has to do with unmet expectations. For instance, we had hoped that another person would have said or done something that reflects their care and concern for us; they excluded us … Continue reading →

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