plait fog
(UK, figurative) To perform an action in which the result falls apart immediately or to work on organizing something that cannot be organized.
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(UK, figurative) To perform an action in which the result falls apart immediately or to work on organizing something that cannot be organized.
The result for the supervisee is an experience like 'plaiting fog', that is, trying to hold together the different strands in a unified whole — and holding the tension between the needs of client, counsellor and organization.
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