Blow up

literally means “to destroy by explosion”

• The restaurant blew up and police said that it is due to a faulty electrical connection.
• The demolition team blew up the entire building.

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also means “to inflate”

• Let’s blow up your balloon Kevin.

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get it

means understand

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• Did you get it?
• I still don’t get it. Please explain.
• I shouted to my grandmother but she still doesn’t get it.
• Ok. I will explain more. I hope you’ll get it this time.

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Temperaments: Phlegmatic

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They’re sometimes known as peaceful phlegmatics. They “go with the flow,” they are easy to be with because they are peaceful and they refrain from conflict. As much as possible, they don’t want conflict.

They procrastinate and tends to be lazy. They are a perfect match to Cholerics since they’d just agree on whatever people tells them to do. They need the drive and motivation of a choleric and cholerics like it because they want to command and control.

They seldom lead. Most of the time, they are ashamed of leading. They don’t want to be in front, they don’t want to be noticed. That’s why they need uplifting, encouragement, motivation. If you’re a boss to a phlegmatic then you should notice their work. If you do it, they will do and work more.

They are relaxed, good under pressure. But they seldom take responsibility because they have a lot of fears and their self-esteem easily drops.

Strengths:

Easy going and relaxed
Patient and well balanced
Quiet but witty
Sympathetic and kind
Good under pressure
Makes a good parent
Good listener
Have many friends

Weaknesses:

Does not get enthused, they don’t seem to be excited easily
Lazy
Procrastinate because they don’t like to work
Unmotivated
Indecisive

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