I've always liked Pyrrhic Victory (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrrhic_victory) and crossing the Rubicon (http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/cross+the+Rubicon).
Another favourite is degringolade (http://www.merriam-webster.com/word/word.php?date=Feb-13-2008) though largely because of the Urban Dictionary's alternative definition ("A drink mix that turns you into a white person" - http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=degringolade).
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Hi Michael,
I've always liked Pyrrhic Victory (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrrhic_victory) and crossing the Rubicon (http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/cross+the+Rubicon).
Another favourite is degringolade (http://www.merriam-webster.com/word/word.php?date=Feb-13-2008) though largely because of the Urban Dictionary's alternative definition ("A drink mix that turns you into a white person" - http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=degringolade).
Andrew,
Those are great and they are now in the pipeline.
Thanks!
Michael
P.S. As you know, I should note that the Urban Dictionary interpretation can be very tongue-in-cheek.
lackadaisical
contrasted with
equanimous
Bob,
For some reason, I heard "lackadaisical" a lot while growing up.
Thanks!
Michael
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