"Live in cotton wool" nghĩa là gì?

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"Live in cotton wool" = sống trong len bông -> nghĩa là được che chở, không căng thẳng/lo âu hay hiểm nguy.

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I planned to live in cotton wool as I thought it was our last chance to have a biological baby (có em bé tự nhiên) of our own. It had been a long road and we weren't about it give up or talk about what was next.

Some people don’t like to be told the harsh (tàn nhẫn) truth. They’re offended by “fat shaming” or uncomfortable being confronted by the topic. If we mollycoddle (chiều chuộng thái quá) these people, so that they can continue to live in cotton wool and ignore the problem, we will do them and our society a disservice (làm hại).

Maybe more people would cycle if they didn't have to wear a helmet. And yes, many of us have cruised the streets helmet-less and not come to any harm. I'm all for (hoàn toàn ủng hộ) not living in cotton wool, but I am also keen on common sense.

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