There are those who superficially see this as “the natural word” and those who [have a clear idea of what is going on
When some people see an open door, they think, “Oh, that’s a nice door, I’ll go in next time,” while others think, “Oh, that’s a nice door, I’ll go in now because it might be closed soon.
concrete example
- Someone said “I’m not sure yet this year, so I’ll apply next year” for an event that used to be held annually that involved a selection of applicants.
- However, the event itself did not take place next year
- I’ve seen this happen many times.
- It could be a change in budget, the spread of infectious diseases, or many other changes.
- I’m thinking of attending an idol event next time someone breaks up with me.
metaphor - door
relevance - strike while the iron is hot - fortune
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