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Empty Nesters

Empty Nesters

Family July 19, 2018 • No Comments •
What does the idiom “empty nesters” mean? Definition: people whose children have moved out of the house Example: …
Mom-and-Pop

Mom-and-Pop

Family March 23, 2018 • No Comments •
What does the expression “mom-and-pop” mean? Definition: small, family owned. Generally said of a store. Example: Large retail …
Blue Blood (adj.: blue-blooded)

Blue Blood (adj.: blue-blooded)

Family December 6, 2015 • No Comments •
What does the idiom “Blue Blood (adj.: blue-blooded)” mean? Definition: Person of aristocratic background For example: “The blue …
Helicopter Parenting

Helicopter Parenting

Family November 22, 2015 • No Comments •
What does the idiom “Helicopter Parenting” mean? Definition: Overattentive child-raising For example: “The trend these days is toward …
This Is Not Your Father’s ____

This Is Not Your Father’s ____

Family November 14, 2015 • No Comments •
What does the idiom “This Is Not Your Father’s ____” mean? Definition: This item has been much updated from …
Throw the Baby Out with the Bath Water

Throw the Baby Out with the Bath Water

Family November 12, 2015 • No Comments •
What does the idiom “Throw the Baby Out with the Bath Water” mean? Definition: Eliminate something good while …

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