Imagine for a moment you are sitting in your cubicle at work and you overhear a conversation: should your company should continue to sell to the same consumer base, thus ensuring a marginal profit, or try to go after a different demographic. Due to the inherent risk and weight of this decision, expressions such as [...]
In today's idiom post we are going to be examining the meaning and origin of the phrase "the law of the jungle." This phrase has many variations which you have no doubt been exposed to, but they all essentially boil down to the idea that one must learn to become self reliant to accomplish their [...]
When considering the context in which the use of an idiom may be appropriate over straightforward language, the legal world is certainly an area where one is more likely to hear an abundance of idioms. Lawyers interact with clients each day who don't have the faintest idea of how the legal system works and consequently [...]
Have you ever been accused of ignoring the rules and any personal and professional consequences in order to get what you want? If so, the way your behavior was interpreted by others likely didn't matter to you if your actions brought about the desired results. The renegade or anti-hero remains a popular figure in modern [...]
Accent Reduction Tips Many of our clients at Accent Pros, who come in for accent reduction sessions, have advanced degrees and have excellent command of the English language. Given the evolving state of the English language; however, they may not understand informal slang and phrases that are regularly used in the workplace, and on various [...]
