English Proverbs and Sayings 03. A bad workman quarrels with his tools. 13. A burnt child dreads the fire. 20. A close mouth catches no flies. 22. A cracked bell can never sound well. 25. A danger foreseen is half avoided. 31. A fool always rushes to the fore. 36. A fool’s tongue runs before his wit. 43. A friend’s frown is better than a foe’s smile. 44. A good anvil does not fear the hammer. 8. A good dog deserves a good bone. 49. A good example is the best sermon. 50. A good face is a letter
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Everything the restaurant offers tastes good‚ and it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. At the drop of a hat without any hesitation; instantly. John was always ready to go fishing at the drop of a hat. Back to the drawing board When an attempt fails and it’s time to start all over. I flunked English this semester. Well‚ back to the olddrawing board. the ball is in someone’s court It is someone’s turn to make the decision If the ball is in your court‚ it is up to you to make the next decision or step. We’ve offered him ten thousand dollars a month
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Contents 1. Introduction 2.1. Aim * Idiomatic Phrases * What is an idiom? * Idioms and culture * Different aspects of an idiom * Idioms pragmatics and context 2.2. Practical Value * When we use idioms? * Idioms with a body part component 1. Body idioms connected with senses 2. Body idioms connected with limbs and limbs’ elements 3. Other body parts idioms 2. Calculation 3. Some Examples 4. Reference 1. Introduction It is
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Cultural differences and translation of idioms Language and culture are closely connected and inseparable‚ as a language idiom is the essence of the deposition of the fascinating history and culture. Because of geography‚ history‚ religion‚ customs and other aspects of life differences between Chinese and English Idioms carrying characteristics of the different cultures and cultural information‚ so English-Chinese Idioms often encounter many difficulties. From the geographical environment‚ historical
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citáty "People use idioms to make their language richer and more colorful and to convey subtle shades of meaning or intention. Idioms are used often to replace a literal word or expression‚ and many times the idiom better describes the full nuance of meaning. Idioms and idiomatic expressions can be more precise than the literal words‚ often using fewer words but saying more. For example‚ the expression it runs in the family is shorter and more succinct than saying that a physical or personality
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Arm/Hand/Finger all hands on deck- everyone must work together because they have a lot of work to do The captain called for all hands on deck as the storm became stronger and stronger. all thumbs- to be awkward and clumsy‚ a difficulty in fixing things or working with one’s hands The man is all thumbs and he can never fix something without making it worse. arm in arm- linked together by the arms The couple walked along the beach arm in arm. armpit of (somewhere)- a place that is the ugliest
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Proverbs are wise sayings that address the heart of the discourse in any given context‚ truthfully and objectively. In Africa and in Nigerian cultures especially‚ they are considered the reliable horses‚ which convey meanings to their destinations or hearts of the listeners. This study investigates aspects of the meaning of proverbs in the work of a Nigerian author‚ Achebe’s Things Fall Apart. It is contended that meanings of Nigerian proverbs can be worked out within the semantic‚ referential‚ ideational
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Proverbs for Cultivation of Minds Proverbs have been used in various cultures around the world: Chinese; English; and African are among the most common. According to Chinua Achebe in the book “Things Fall Apart”‚ African proverbs are described by the Igbo people as ”the palm oil with which words are eaten.” In this culture‚ palm oil is a symbol of tradition and is commonly served at respected greetings and special events. When relating palm oil to proverbs‚ it shows that they too symbolize the
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Difference Between Psams and Proverbs In the Poetic Literature course at The Way of Life Bible Institute in Richmond‚ Virignia the students compare and contrast the Psalms and the Proverbs. The Bible includes 150 psalms. These psalms are a collection of prayers‚ poems‚ and hymns that focus on the worshiper’s thoughts about God in praise and adoration. David wrote 73 of the psalms. Other psalmists include Moses‚ Solomon‚ Asaph‚ and Sons of Korah. Fifty of the psalms are anonymous. The Bible includes
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The book of Proverbs has a unique ability to teach us about God’s commandments in a concise manner. The content is so powerful because of the Proverbs’ usage of rhetorical elements. For example‚ sin is often compared to animals in order to prove that sin is dangerous‚ dirty and often instinctual‚ just like many animals. The similes and metaphors are employed to make us aware of the gravity of sin and help us realize the importance of avoiding sin at all possible cost‚ just like we avoid dangerous
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