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IDIOMS
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In the red- The business is not making any profit and so is losing money.
Sentence- The business is in the red as they expanded too quickly and their overheads are too high.
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Read between the lines-To understand something that may not be entirely clear.
Sentence- Read between the lines, work out what is not being said at the meeting and sort out the problem.
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Uphill battle- There are many obstacles to sort out before we achieve what we want.
Sentence- There is an uphill battle to win the contract.
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No time to lose- Something must be finished very soon
Sentence- He has no time to lose as his project is due in first thing tomorrow morning.
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Word and mouth– News which spreads very fast as people tell other people the same news.
Sentence- The news spread by word and mouth that the new hotel was very successful.
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Throw in the towel– To give up, leave or quit.
Sentence- He threw in the towel and left his job as he was unhappy.
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Absence makes the heart grow fonder— Being away for a while from someone or something makes you miss/appreciate that person or situation.
Sentence- Absence made his heart grow fonder and he realised he missed her terribly.
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A watch pot never boils– A situation or event can take far longer than expected. Don’t keep watching for developments.
Sentence- A watch pot never boils when you are waiting for something to cook more quickly.
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Better late than never– It is better to finish something no matter how long it takes to do.
Sentence- He finally finished the paper. Better late than never as it was due last month.
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Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.-Finish what needs to be finished today rather than tomorrow.
Sentence- Don’t put off until tomorrow – finish the project today.
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Good things come to those who wait-Be patient. Good will come out of the situation.
Sentence- Good things come to those who wait. Your promotion will come soon.
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Birds of a feather– People who are like minded often spend more time together.
Sentence-Those two are birds of a feather. No wonder they meet so often.
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There is no time like the present– Do what you want to do now. Do not put off until tomorrow.
Sentence- There is no time like the present. You need to finish your project and you have the time to finish it now.
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If it ain’t broke don’t fix it– If something is already or still working, leave it as it is as it is still working.
Sentence- If it ain’t broke don’t fix it, the car still works so do not buy a new one.
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There is no such thing as a free lunch– Everything has a hidden cost.
Sentence- There is no such thing as a free lunch. He wants you to invest in his Company.
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Practice makes perfect– Keep practising and you will become better at it.
Sentence- You will become a great tennis player. Practice makes perfect.
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When in Rome, do as the Romans do– When you are doing something new, act like others do in that situation.
Sentence- Try eating English food when in England. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
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Laughter is the spice of life, laugh on (also known as laughter is the best medicine)– Laughing can help us get through a difficult time in our lives.
Sentence- Laughter is the spice of life, laugh on and we will help cheer you up.
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Don’t judge a book by its cover– Do not be quick to judge a person or a book – you might like the person more than you think you will/you may enjoy the book more than you expected.
Sentence- Don’t judge a book by its cover. The book is excellent and I recommend that you try reading it again.
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Honesty is the best policy– Telling the truth is always the better option.
Sentence- Honesty is the best policy. Tell your manager you made a mistake.