Today’s episode is for Monday, October 5, 2020. The phrase today is 'rose-coloured glasses.' To look through rose-coloured glasses is to unrealistically maintain a positive attitude while intentionally ignoring the negative things. You can read along as you listen by following this link:
http://bit.ly/aeRoseColouredGlasses
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Here are some other terms that may have been new for you today:
Roll with the punches: Roll with the punches means to adapt to difficulties, setbacks and adversity in life. More literally, it also means to turn away from a punch.
http://bit.ly/aeRollWithThePunches
Rosy: The word rosy carries the meaning of hope for future success or happiness. When people say everything is rosy, they mean everything is OK.
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