Phrase Of The Day: Poka-Yoke

Phrase Of The Day: Poka-Yoke

Định nghĩa: In Wikipedia: a Japanese term that means “mistake-proofing” or “inadvertent error prevention”. // Trong Wikipedia: một thuật ngữ tiếng Nhật có nghĩa là “chống sai lầm” hoặc “ngăn ngừa lỗi vô ý”. Ví dụ: 1. Actually, the initial term was baka-yoke, meaning ‘fool-proofing’, but was later changed to poka-yoke because of the term’s…

Phrase Of The Day: Diamond In The Rough

Phrase Of The Day: Diamond In The Rough

Định nghĩa: In Merriam-Webster dictionary: one having exceptional qualities or potential but lacking refinement or polish. // Trong từ điển Merriam-Webster: một người có phẩm chất đặc biệt hoặc tiềm năng nhưng thiếu sự trau chuốt hoặc đánh bóng. Ví dụ: 1. She may seem shy and ordinary right now, but give her a couple…

Phrase Of The Day: Silver Bullet

Phrase Of The Day: Silver Bullet

Định nghĩa: In Merriam-Webster dictionary: something that acts as a magical weapon, especially one that instantly solves a long-standing problem. // Trong từ điển Merriam-Webster: một thứ hoạt động như một vũ khí ma thuật, đặc biệt là thứ có thể giải quyết ngay lập tức một vấn đề tồn tại lâu nay. Ví dụ:…

Phrase Of The Day: Pot Of Gold

Phrase Of The Day: Pot Of Gold

Định nghĩa: In Merriam-Webster dictionary: something impossible to get or achieve. // Trong từ điển Merriam-Webster: điều gì đó không thể lấy được hoặc đạt được. Ví dụ: 1. She’s chasing after a pot of gold (at the end of the rainbow). // Cô ấy đang đuổi theo một hũ vàng (ở cuối cầu vồng)….

Phrase Of The Day: Throw A Hail Mary

Phrase Of The Day: Throw A Hail Mary

Định nghĩa: In Wikipedia: A Hail Mary pass is a very long forward pass in American football, typically made in desperation, with an exceptionally small chance of achieving a completion. Due to the difficulty of a completion with this pass, it makes reference to the Catholic “Hail Mary” prayer for divine help. In Urbandictionary: a…

Phrase Of The Day: Swing For The Fences

Phrase Of The Day: Swing For The Fences

Định nghĩa: In Investopedia: The term “swing for the fences” has its origins in baseball lingo. Batters who swing for the fences try to hit the ball over the fence to score a home run. In Oxford Dictionary: attempt to satisfy high aspirations that are very difficult to achieve. // Trong Investopedia: Thuật ngữ “đu…

Phrase Of The Day: Monday Morning Quarterback

Phrase Of The Day: Monday Morning Quarterback

Định nghĩa: In Grammarist: A Monday morning quarterback criticizes from the comfort of 20/20 hindsight. The term comes from the fact that most American football games are played on Sunday, and it is easy to criticize a quarterback’s decisions in the heat of the moment from the vantage point twelve or more hours after the…