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This episode was published on Day, February 13, 2022.
Our proverb for today is ‘heavy is the head that wears the crown.’
Heavy is the head that wears the crown means it is difficult for leaders to relax due to the significant burden of responsibility they carry.
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Below are five terms from today’s episode that may have been new for you.
Anecdote: Anecdotes are short and quick stories based on real-life experiences or adventures that a person has had. Most people enjoy anecdotes. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Anecdote
Big Kahuna: In the Hawaiian language, kahuna means an important person or shaman. In English, the big kahuna is the boss or person in charge. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BigKahuna
In a nutshell: In a nutshell, is a little phrase people use when they want to say that they are going to use as few words as possible to explain something. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/InANutshell
Sign off (on something): A person in authority will sign off on something when they want to approve it or give a subordinate permission to do something. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SignOffOn
The buck stops here: The buck stops here is a phrase that means the responsibility for a decision or action falls on the person at the top of an organization. https://b.link/WednesdayTheBuckStopsHere
