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What do you mean?
Have you ever said one thing and it was taken in a different way?
Maybe it was the wording you used or maybe it was the tone you used?
Fights have begun over simple misunderstandings that come from different interpretations of what is said and what was meant. Make sure you know your audience and are clear on what you mean.
 
 
Here are some simple examples of how one message can have different meanings depending on the people involved.   
 
It's all downhill from here. 
To some people this is a horrible term leading to the end of the ride. This is often used in a situation like a birthday milestone and telling someone, it is all downhill from here. Many people will hear this phrase as a negative.
On the other side of the coin
The origination of this phrase comes from climbing a hill and working hard to get to the top. Once at the top of the hill, it is all downhill from there. This could be the same for anyone looking to get over an obstacle.
 
  I am saving my money. 
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