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This episode was published on Friday, April 21, 2022.

Like a lamb to the slaughter: If you enter into something very innocently, not knowing that something terrible will happen, we say like a lamb to the slaughter.

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Status quo: Status quo is Latin for the way things are now or the current situation. Status quo is still used in the English language today. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/StatusQuo

The only constant in life is change: Attributed to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, the only constant in life is change means change is inevitable and will always be with us. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TheOnlyConstantInLifeIsChange

Toot your own horn: To toot your own horn means to boastfully talk about how wonderful your achievements are. Often blowing your own horn annoys others. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BlowYourOwnHorn