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"