What is a metaphor for easily offended people
I'm writing a rant and need to include metaphors, my rant is about easily offended, people. Lay your knowledge on me, please!!!
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I'm writing a rant and need to include metaphors, my rant is about easily offended, people. Lay your knowledge on me, please!!!
metaphors
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I resent that!!
– Hot Licks
23 mins ago
such people are often called thin-skinned
– Jim
23 mins ago
thin-skinned is more of a phrase or saying, I'm looking for something like "She was drowning in all the homework she had been getting"
– Cillary Hlinton
17 mins ago
@CillaryHlinton Those details should be edited into the question.
– Lawrence
2 mins ago
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I'm writing a rant and need to include metaphors, my rant is about easily offended, people. Lay your knowledge on me, please!!!
metaphors
metaphors
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I resent that!!
– Hot Licks
23 mins ago
such people are often called thin-skinned
– Jim
23 mins ago
thin-skinned is more of a phrase or saying, I'm looking for something like "She was drowning in all the homework she had been getting"
– Cillary Hlinton
17 mins ago
@CillaryHlinton Those details should be edited into the question.
– Lawrence
2 mins ago
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I resent that!!
– Hot Licks
23 mins ago
such people are often called thin-skinned
– Jim
23 mins ago
thin-skinned is more of a phrase or saying, I'm looking for something like "She was drowning in all the homework she had been getting"
– Cillary Hlinton
17 mins ago
@CillaryHlinton Those details should be edited into the question.
– Lawrence
2 mins ago
I resent that!!
– Hot Licks
23 mins ago
I resent that!!
– Hot Licks
23 mins ago
such people are often called thin-skinned
– Jim
23 mins ago
such people are often called thin-skinned
– Jim
23 mins ago
thin-skinned is more of a phrase or saying, I'm looking for something like "She was drowning in all the homework she had been getting"
– Cillary Hlinton
17 mins ago
thin-skinned is more of a phrase or saying, I'm looking for something like "She was drowning in all the homework she had been getting"
– Cillary Hlinton
17 mins ago
@CillaryHlinton Those details should be edited into the question.
– Lawrence
2 mins ago
@CillaryHlinton Those details should be edited into the question.
– Lawrence
2 mins ago
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When it comes to phrases that would describe this, the first one I thought of is someone who is getting their knickers in a twist, getting unnecessarily riled up for no good reason. This is extremely British, though, and probably isn't the best fit.
Another one I've thought of is someone who is triggered, which is someone who, as the question says, is easily offended, or someone who chooses to get offended at something just to be offended.
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To all the snowflakes out there - grow a pair.
vulgar slang To start acting in a strong, confident, and/or courageous manner, especially after having previously failed to do so. Though short for "grow a pair of testicles/balls" (discretion should be used because of this), the phrase can be said by or of either a male or female. Often used as an imperative. You need to grow a pair and ask your boss for a raise already! Janet, I know you're nervous about asking Tom out on a date, but just grow a pair and give it a shot!
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/grow+a+pair
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When it comes to phrases that would describe this, the first one I thought of is someone who is getting their knickers in a twist, getting unnecessarily riled up for no good reason. This is extremely British, though, and probably isn't the best fit.
Another one I've thought of is someone who is triggered, which is someone who, as the question says, is easily offended, or someone who chooses to get offended at something just to be offended.
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When it comes to phrases that would describe this, the first one I thought of is someone who is getting their knickers in a twist, getting unnecessarily riled up for no good reason. This is extremely British, though, and probably isn't the best fit.
Another one I've thought of is someone who is triggered, which is someone who, as the question says, is easily offended, or someone who chooses to get offended at something just to be offended.
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When it comes to phrases that would describe this, the first one I thought of is someone who is getting their knickers in a twist, getting unnecessarily riled up for no good reason. This is extremely British, though, and probably isn't the best fit.
Another one I've thought of is someone who is triggered, which is someone who, as the question says, is easily offended, or someone who chooses to get offended at something just to be offended.
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When it comes to phrases that would describe this, the first one I thought of is someone who is getting their knickers in a twist, getting unnecessarily riled up for no good reason. This is extremely British, though, and probably isn't the best fit.
Another one I've thought of is someone who is triggered, which is someone who, as the question says, is easily offended, or someone who chooses to get offended at something just to be offended.
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To all the snowflakes out there - grow a pair.
vulgar slang To start acting in a strong, confident, and/or courageous manner, especially after having previously failed to do so. Though short for "grow a pair of testicles/balls" (discretion should be used because of this), the phrase can be said by or of either a male or female. Often used as an imperative. You need to grow a pair and ask your boss for a raise already! Janet, I know you're nervous about asking Tom out on a date, but just grow a pair and give it a shot!
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/grow+a+pair
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To all the snowflakes out there - grow a pair.
vulgar slang To start acting in a strong, confident, and/or courageous manner, especially after having previously failed to do so. Though short for "grow a pair of testicles/balls" (discretion should be used because of this), the phrase can be said by or of either a male or female. Often used as an imperative. You need to grow a pair and ask your boss for a raise already! Janet, I know you're nervous about asking Tom out on a date, but just grow a pair and give it a shot!
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/grow+a+pair
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To all the snowflakes out there - grow a pair.
vulgar slang To start acting in a strong, confident, and/or courageous manner, especially after having previously failed to do so. Though short for "grow a pair of testicles/balls" (discretion should be used because of this), the phrase can be said by or of either a male or female. Often used as an imperative. You need to grow a pair and ask your boss for a raise already! Janet, I know you're nervous about asking Tom out on a date, but just grow a pair and give it a shot!
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/grow+a+pair
answered 1 min ago
Phil SweetPhil Sweet
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To all the snowflakes out there - grow a pair.
vulgar slang To start acting in a strong, confident, and/or courageous manner, especially after having previously failed to do so. Though short for "grow a pair of testicles/balls" (discretion should be used because of this), the phrase can be said by or of either a male or female. Often used as an imperative. You need to grow a pair and ask your boss for a raise already! Janet, I know you're nervous about asking Tom out on a date, but just grow a pair and give it a shot!
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/grow+a+pair
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I resent that!!
– Hot Licks
23 mins ago
such people are often called thin-skinned
– Jim
23 mins ago
thin-skinned is more of a phrase or saying, I'm looking for something like "She was drowning in all the homework she had been getting"
– Cillary Hlinton
17 mins ago
@CillaryHlinton Those details should be edited into the question.
– Lawrence
2 mins ago