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Entitled
Agonize
Disparage
Roll with the
punches
Change the
frame
Go with the flow
Cutting
someone slack
believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges
or special treatment.
"kids who feel so entitled and think the world will revolve
around them"
undergo great mental anguish through worrying about
something.
"I didn't agonize over the problem"
regard or represent as being of little worth.
"he never missed an opportunity to disparage his
competitors"
Cope with and withstand adversity, especially by being
flexible.. This term alludes to the boxer's ability to deflect
the full force of an opponent's blow by adroitly moving his
body.
as you say, “I want to look at this another way.” By
changing the frame around a situation, you not only
change your perception of it, but its meaning to you.
Move along with the prevailing forces, accept the
prevailing trend, as in Rather than striking out in new
directions, I tend to go with the flow, or Pat isn't
particularly original; she just goes with the tide.
allow someone some leeway in their conduct.
"the press is willing to cut the President some slack
because they like him" Take it easy on someone
A Goof up
a person who habitually makes mistakes, spoils things, gets
into trouble, etc., especially through carelessness or
irresponsibility. a mistake, blunder, malfunction, or the like.
To be cracked
up
said to be
Is the movie really as good as it's cracked up to be?
—often used in negative statements
The new restaurant is not all it's cracked up to be. When
we went, the service was awful and our food was cold.
a diverse assortment of things or people.
"we have a mixed bag of destinations and holiday
choices for you"
A mixed bag
Elevating
Superiority
raise to a more important or impressive level.
"he was elevated to Secretary of State"
the state of being superior.
"an attempt to establish superiority over others"
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