Jan 19, 2011 · I have often heard presenters talking about something centered around another thing, but it seems a bit illogical and hence improper to talk like this. Am I right about this?

Is there a difference between the meaning of selfish and self-centered? I have seen some using them identically. If there is a difference who would you like to hang out with: a selfish person or a ...

May 25, 2016 · I would like to know why it is illogical to center for example a hullahoop around a candle, i.e. putting the candle in the center of the hullahoop. Moreover, even the idiomatic use seems logical …

Aug 26, 2021 · I am searching for a word or short phrase that is similar to "self-centered" but is not judgemental, condescending, or typically used as an insult. I would like to use this word to descri...

Sep 22, 2015 · What is the difference between 'customer-centered' and 'customer-centric'? It seems to me that 'customer-centered' is plain and understandable. I do not see any reason to replace it with …

Sep 22, 2014 · The word "center" feels more appropriate to me than "middle" in certain contexts where you are talking about something that is "centered" in multiple dimensions, like the center of a circle: …

Feb 28, 2020 · Is there a word to describe someone who thinks very highly of themselves but is not self-centered, self-righteous, narcissistic, egocentric, etc?

Jun 20, 2019 · 1 I'm looking to replace the phrase "self-centered" in the following example sentence: The board members did not care about anything but their profits. The company was polluting the …

Mar 31, 2016 · What is a word for someone who is very centered around one opinion, and is reluctant to others? I keep going back to absent-minded or reluctant to change, but I know there is a word that is …

Yes, 'to focus on the important matters rather than distractions'. The fairly low number of Google hits for "get my thoughts centered" argues against the expression being 'idiomatic', but it's acceptable enough.