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Escapism: the act of seeking distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially through entertainment or fantasy. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Escapism (https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Escapism)
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Have/keep your wits about you: when in a strange or dangerous situation, you must have your wits about you - be alert and ready to take action at a moment's notice.
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Overwhelm: you are overwhelmed when your brain is trying to juggle too many things simultaneously, and everything seems essential and urgent.
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Get away from it all: when you get away from it all, you leave the stress of daily life behind you and go somewhere you can be happy, slow down and enjoy life. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/get-away-from-it-all/ (https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/get-away-from-it-all/)
Rejuvenate: to refresh and to feel energetic again. It's how you feel after a new beginning or starting fresh.
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15 Oct 2026
Per se - ArtisanEnglish Latin Word of the Day
Per se: Per se comes from Latin and means "by itself" or "in itself." Use per se, to mean something is true in itself, with no further explanation. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/per-se/ (https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/per-se/)
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Everything in moderation: (saying): it's best to have neither too much nor too little of anything. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/EverythingInModeration (https://links.artisanenglish.jp/EverythingInModeration)
Rain on your parade (idiom): there's always someone or something that's going to rain on your parade. That means there's always something that can spoil your plans. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/RainOnYourParade (https://links.artisanenglish.jp/RainOnYourParade)
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8 Oct 2026
Time Sink - ArtisanEnglish ESL Word of the Day
Time sink: It is something that absorbs your attention, energy, and, of course, time, but in the long run (https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/in-the-long-run/) may not give you very much in return. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TimeSink (https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TimeSink)
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In the long run: used to talk about results or consequences that do not happen right away but will appear later.
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Binge-watch: to watch multiple episodes or perhaps even a full season of a television program in one sitting.
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Peruse: peruse has two opposite meanings: to read something very quickly and lightly or to read something very deeply and carefully.
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Go down a rabbit hole: to get into a situation that is extremely complicated, problematic or chaotic.
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Pastime: anything you do for enjoyment, such as a hobby. Although you may enjoy sleeping, it is not your hobby.
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