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act like a duck
To not let things get to you, and allow yourself not to be bothered or annoyed by actions or the current situation you may be in or by what other are doing to manipulate you into bitterness. When everything is building up. i.e. The saying when it rains it pours seems to make sense in describing life at times and acting like a duck is better, because ducks do not run and hide when it rains, they do not try to cover themselves up and avoid it, they do not attack the rain or try fighting it off they simply endure it with pride and dignity like it was not even there in fact they seem to enjoy it while it lasts, and above all do not seem to be bothered by the rain. Hence acting like a duck or to act like a duck is better than retaliating and making the situation worse or make everyone think its better to attack and fight rather than be dignified and work it out.
My boss was a jerk and was ripping every one of his customers off, I said something about it, and he made my life difficult by demoting me and threatened to fire me next. I went home the wife through a fit saying we owe more than we can afford and are getting evicted, my kids crying because she is screaming, the landlord is calling harassing me over raising the rent. The car needs new tires, and it barely runs and I just act like a duck and try to work it all out somehow, because its better to work it out than add to the problem with retaliation, anger and uncontrollable vulgarities.
act like a duck by BobBreton April 22, 2006
act like a dick
to act like a self centered narcissist whose only concern is himself and what he/she wants.Everyone else doesn't count.
Dan takes the last piece of birthday cake from his son's birthday even though the kid has been saving it and Dan's had a piece,so he will"act like a dick" and eat it in front of the kid.
act like a dick by wordwitt December 31, 2011
Act like you know
Act like you know by Mr. Terrence L. Trezvant September 24, 2003
act like you've got a pair
A way of telling a bloke to man up and stop being a pussy/coward/wet blanket.
Means to 'act like you've got a pair of testicles'
Is an insult to imply that the man has no balls in the metaphorical sense (that they are a total wimp).
Often used by males and females alike, in women to display power and in men to shame the other male.
Always directed towards a male unless you're taking the piss.
Means to 'act like you've got a pair of testicles'
Is an insult to imply that the man has no balls in the metaphorical sense (that they are a total wimp).
Often used by males and females alike, in women to display power and in men to shame the other male.
Always directed towards a male unless you're taking the piss.
Bloke: Aww i can't go up there it's high and i'm scared of heights
Woman: Bloody hell (insert name here) act like you've got a pair will ya!
Woman: Bloody hell (insert name here) act like you've got a pair will ya!
act like you've got a pair by Lucy-fer in the sky with diamonds August 25, 2004
Act like I care
Act like I care by qwexkzy August 25, 2021
act like you've got a pair
"Come on privates! Act like you've got a pair!"
When you're too scared to do something, you should act like
When you're too scared to do something, you should act like
act like you've got a pair by Fargas August 16, 2006
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