free or excessive use of swear-words

Strong language is a subject of deep concern to many people and is one
of the most frequent causes of complaint Google

But this is a case when strong words are absolutely
appropriate.  google

Pope and American Bishops Have Strong Words for Pro-Abortion Politicians.
 Google

say exactly what one thinks

Bill Moyers Speaks his
Mind on Bush-Brand Environmental Destruction and More.  Google

Horowitz deserves to speak his mind, and student objections are unreasonable. Google

Have you ever wondered how frightening it
must be to truly ask God to speak His mind to you? Google

volný proud vědomí, nekontrolovaný tok myšlenek

The writer attempts by the stream of consciousness to reflect all the forces, external and internal, influencing the psychology of a character at a single moment. Google

One valuable way for breaking through a block or getting ideas for
writing is the stream of consciousness method, or free writing.  Google

The permanent self is rendered
useless for the unity and continuity of the stream of consciousness.  google

a child has to be (physically) punished when necessary so that he may learn to behave properly

 Never let it be said
that in Oklahoma we spare the rod and spoil the child. Google

The saying ‘spare the rod and spoil the child’ is a salutary reminder
that this attitude was prevalent in Britain not so very long ago. Google

Spare the rod and spoil the child, I used to hear. google

to speak figuratively

"Catching" up, so to speak. google

March came in like a lamb, so to speak, but we hope that the end of
the month will not follow tradition!.  gogle

Part of every misery is, so to speak, the misery's shadow or reflection: the fact that you don't merely suffer but have to keep on thinking about the fact that you suffer. I not only live each endless day in grief, but live each day thinking about living each day in grief."
  --  C.S. Lewis

become more mentally alert, able, inventive or cunning

A silent person reserves all this energy and utilises it for a better purpose, be
it to sharpen his brain or memory power for which all the educated yearn for.  Google

Adversity merely serves to sharpen his
wits and he is always busy cooking up some scheme. Google

Petruchio is the kind of man who would want a mate with similar qualities
to his own to challenge him, sharpen his wits and keep his interest.  Google

think or act sensibly

EU sees sense on eCommerce. Google

Corporations see sense in big donations to NAACP By Steve Miller THE WASHINGTON TIMES. Google

 made to see sense. Google

think or act sensibly after studying the facts or being given advice

Rationalists see reason as the faculty by which fundamental
truths are intuitively apprehended. Google

Even in dangerous times, Christians see
reason to hope. Google

Schopenhauer sees reason as weak and insignificant compared to Will; Google

sb who has learned a lot from a failure, misjudgement or mishap

He hath experienced many catapult shots and arrested
landings and hence is a sadder and wiser man than thou. Google

This graduate student came back
to our institution a sadder and wiser man. Google

Now he had a bump on his
head which made him a sadder and wiser man. Google

wonder, be puzzled, what to do, think or answer

 He looked back at her and scratched his head seriously. Google

The Ethiopian scratched his head and said, 'It ought to be 'sclusively a rich fulvous
orange-tawny from head to heel, and it ought to be Giraffe;  Google

 Ivan scratched his head and said: "See here;
such nastiness!  Google

widely held and accepted opinion

So far we have considered only two possibilities--that the received opinion may
be false and some other opinion consequently true. google

The habit of mere adhesion to received opinion in any matter is most mischievous,
for it strikes at the roof of independence of thought.Google

Meanwhile Jake's noncing on about received opinion for no particular
reason, and Matt offers some Harvest Moon tips. Google

understand clearly what sb´s character is

 If you spend some time observing him, you'll be able to master all its particulars
and read him like a book -- not the Jane Austen novel you've been enjoying.  Google

He is usually quite open
and honest about things, so you should be able to read him like a book.  Google

 I can read him like a book and he can do the same
with me.  Google

ask a question, esp. one not likely to be answered

Communists
raise a question of non-confidence in the government.  Google

Data That Raise a Question: What do you already know that causes you to ask the
question?  Google

 Can I can I just raise a question er to r to clarify the point before I answer your question that I are am I are we to assume that in response to Mr , erm it's on the record that there's a er a request to add, clear expression of local preference I by local planning authorities?  BNCI

the question, matter of debate

The question of the hour is: What kind of church? Google

It was the question of the hour in the toy department at Elder Beerman's department store in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Google

This was the question of the hour for much of January 1991 and thoroughly documented by Platt's.  BNCI

repeated exercise in a skill or craft is the way to become the master of it

The old adage `;practice makes perfect'; must be kept in mind when one begins to despair.  BNCI

Now, the last thing I want to say, because I know we, our guest is here, and so presumably has collected his thoughts and is able to leap into the breach, the last thing I want to say on this is, writing articles, writing pieces, is a game, another area where practice makes perfect.  BNCI

Practice makes perfect as with any sport.';  BNCI