ADV. 15. MAKING PLANS
1. FOR NOW 1. METAPHORS FOR DIFFICULT SITUATIONS Difficult situations Metaphors and idioms help us understand a situation better. Life is unpredictable. Sometimes you just have to roll with the punches . Everything seems to be happening at once, and things start to get on top of you . I couldn't shake the feeling that it was all too much. I had so much going on that I felt like I was drowning . He was overwhelmed, and felt like he was drowning . You just have to deal with what life throws at you . Getting through a difficult situation We also use metaphors for our successful emergence from a struggle. It was difficult, but I came out the other side . It's going to be clear skies from now on. unpredictable future - waiting for a bus feeling overwhelmed - drowning everything we have to deal with - what life throws at you to survive - to come out the other side 2. EXPRESSIONS FOR ...