A tap-in is a putt that is short enough to be missed one-handed.
It's often necessary to hit a second shot to really appreciate the first one.
"Play it as it lies" is one of the fundamental dictates of golf
You do not sew with a fork and I see no reason why you should eat with knitting needles.
Duffers who consistently shank their balls are urged to buy and study Shanks - No Thanks by R.K. Hoffman, or in extreme cases, M.S. Howard's excellent Tennis for Beginners.
The true definition of a perennial: Any plant which, had it lived, would have bloomed year after year.