So you rewarded him? You’re setting a bad precedent for our son! Now he’s going to think that he can always
go running to you when I discipline him for anything.
* set
a precedent: to set an example that will make future behavior acceptable,
whether good or bad
ex> The court ruling set a
precedent that would allow teachers to keep a gun in their desk at school.
Honey, he was throwing a fit
and it was so annoying. I work from home and can’t have these distractions all
day.
* throw
a fit: to cry and scream over one’s displeasure or disappointment
= bent out of shape; ranting; making a
scene
ex> The famous actress threw a fit
when the bottled water in her dressing room was the wrong brand.
Note> You can throw “a hissy fit” which is slightly worse
than “a fit.”
What harm did it really do? He’s being
quiet on his swing, I’m being quiet and getting my work done. It seems like you’re
the only one who’s getting worked up
about it.
* get
worked up: to become more and more agitated or angry over time
ex> I could see that Jane was getting
worked up about something, but I didn't know what it was.
Of course I’m upset. You’re undermining my authority. You’re showing
him that there are no consequences for bad behavior.
* undermine
someone’s authority: to weaken someone’s influence by contradicting their
decisions
ex> The new professor tried to undermine
the previous professor’s authority by refuting everything he had taught us.
Well, what do you want me to do about it
now? The damage is done.
* the
damage is done: it is too late to fix something
ex> After the president’s disparaging
remarks about her opponent were aired on television, the damage was done.
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