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Page 1: Idioms

IDIOMS

Page 2: Idioms

"Don't count your chickens before they hatch."

• SHOULD NOT HAVE THINGS THAT HAVE NOT YET.

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"Birds of a feather flock together."

• We will always be judged as people with whom we interact, tell me who your friends are and I'll tell you who you are.

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"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

• In essence, don't be greedy and stick with what good things you already have, instead of going after something you'll probably never get.

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"You can't teach an old dog new tricks."

• means it is difficult to make someone change the way they do something when they have been doing it the same way for a long time

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"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth."

• when receiving a gift be grateful for what it is; don't imply you wished for more by assessing its value.

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“Tree born crooked never straightens its trunk”

• the person who is ill from birth, can hardly be changed and is, never fails

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the devil knows more for being old than by the devil.

• That people older than you know more because of their experiencies , not just because of their position

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"Every cloud has a silver lining."

• sometimes bad things teach us good things and help us to improve

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“A fool and his money are soon parted.”

• that stupid people spend money without thinking about it enough

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“Too many cooks spoil the broth."

• said when there are too

many people involved in trying to do the same thing, so that the final result will not be good


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