Adjectives
H... (cliched)
Hackneyed
stubborn
as stubborn as a mule
To speak smoothly
to have a good turn of phrase
To defend oneself
To stand up for oneself
To a...the problem
To address
D... (unhappy)
Discontented
To act decisively
To take the bull by the horns
conscientious to a fault
To be discouraged by...
To be put off by...
Self-esteem d... away
drained
S...(possible to deal with successfully)
Surmountable
Not to worsen a difficult situation
Let the sleeping dogs lie
without thinking
on the spur of the moment
To believe
To buy into...
Bullies t...nice, quiet people
target
C...(causing damage or problems)
Crippling
To have no effect
Like water off a duck's back
to analyze meticulously
To expose sth to the light of scientific scrutiny
To want or need sth
could do with
Benefits can be r...from laughter
reaped
A... (annoying)
Aggravating
To be obsessed with...
To have a bee in one's bonnet
to start seeing good things
to reframe negative inner thoughts in a positive way
to become successful
to take off
To i...the crippling effects of fear
illuminate