5 Idioms To Use In Your Writing

Idioms add natural style your English writing. These 5 idioms are useful when you describing two side of the thing, choice a decision and so on

      1. Catch-22

(A dilemma in which either of two conflicting scenarios need the other to be realized)

Example: New graduate often face a catch 22 situation when they look to enter job market: since they lack work experience, many employers won’t hire them, yet this rejection denies them the opportunity to gain this experiences.

 2. a. A double-edged sword

(An option that has both posstive and negative result)

Example: Communicating via the internet has become a double-edged sword: on the one hand it allows people to communicate quickly with anyone around the world. On the other hand it opens the door to cyber-bullies and haters who can spew their negativity to a large audiences often anonymously
 2. b. Cuts both ways

(A decision/action that has both positive and negative result)

Example: Mario chose a salary overran hourly wageknowing that decision cuts both ways. He’ll have a secure paycheck everymonth but he won’t be paid extra forovertime or holiday work.

3. Between a rock and hard place

(Situation in which both/all option are bad)

Example: The manager found himself between a rock and hard place when he had to either lose Siska, his best salesperson, or promote her and anger most of his senior staff who don’t like her.

4. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t

(An option in which either choice will be viewed badly)

Example: The manager also realized that he was damned if he didi, damned if he didn’t lose Siska as sales would certainly drop in the short them.

5. The lesser of two evils

(When faced with two bad option choosing the less bad one)

Example: So, he finally decided that letting Siska go would be the lesser of two evils as an angry staff is a less productive staff and one person no matter how good, can eventually be replaced.

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