NYU's 2022 Commencement Speaker Taylor Swift

To offer guidance or opinions when the other person didn’t ask for it.

💡 Often implies the advice may feel intrusive or unwelcome; common in discussions about boundaries.

To share knowledge or life lessons, especially from experience.

💡 More formal than 'give advice'; often used in speeches, mentoring, or ceremonial contexts.

To try to handle too many responsibilities, emotions, or burdens simultaneously.

💡 Strong metaphor for emotional load; pairs naturally with 'heavy' and 'let go.'

To release what isn’t yours to hold (stress, resentment, comparisons).

💡 More intentional than 'give up'—it suggests choosing peace rather than quitting.

To accept that something exists in your life without letting it control you.

💡 Useful for uncomfortable realities (cringe, fear, uncertainty); suggests coexistence, not elimination.

To recover emotionally after failure or embarrassment and keep going.

💡 A classic resilience collocation; often paired with 'get back up.'

To stop pushing your position and admit you were wrong.

💡 Stronger than 'say sorry'—it emphasizes stepping away from conflict or pride.

To release someone or something calmly and respectfully, without bitterness.

💡 Adds an emotional tone (dignity, maturity) that 'let go' alone may not express.