a sequence of events wherein each event sets a new, higher standard that will act as a precedent for all subsequent events.
-As far as I know, this phrase has never been coined or defined before.
-As far as I know, this phrase has never been coined or defined before.
Bob tells funny stories and does spontaneous imitations at work. each one is a little funnier than the one before. his co-worker's expectations track with his performance so that now he has to maintain the gradient of improvement every time he opens his mouth or, - and this is the key- they will respond as if it was less funny than it really is. He has trapped himself in a system of ascending precedents.
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Get the sorrows sorrows prayers mug.The time period that starts after lunch on Friday and ends when the weekend starts.
Usually in this time period it is particularly hard to focus on work tasks and it is more likely that people are chatting, shopping online and/or doing other non-work related activities.
Usually in this time period it is particularly hard to focus on work tasks and it is more likely that people are chatting, shopping online and/or doing other non-work related activities.
Erin: "What are you doing this preekend?"
Becky: "Going to to order christmas presents and catch up on my horoscope online. Want to meet up for a drink after work?"
Becky: "Going to to order christmas presents and catch up on my horoscope online. Want to meet up for a drink after work?"
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A person so obsessed with fashion and mainstream culture that they put their own self worth before others.
A person so obsessed with fashion and mainstream culture that they put their own self worth before others.
Person1: See that guy with the gucci watch, and supreme shirt?
Person2: You mean that preef? He probably has no personality and posts every purchase in their life on their Snapchat story.
Person2: You mean that preef? He probably has no personality and posts every purchase in their life on their Snapchat story.
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