“The principal’s speech
was a real shot in the arm for the students.”
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
A rising tide lifts all boats
A good economy benefits everybody.
“The proposed stimulus package is not only for the businessmen; it is
really for everyone. A rising tide lifts all boats!”
Monday, December 30, 2013
A piece of cake
Something is a piece of cake if it is very easy to do or undertake.
“The math quiz was a piece
of cake!”
A picture is worth a thousand words
A photograph or painting often gets a message across more effectively
than the best verbal description.
“This photograph tells us a lot about what happened during the war.
A picture is worth a thousand words!”
Sunday, December 29, 2013
A penny for your thoughts
Use this
expression to ask someone what he is thinking about without
sounding intrusive.
“You’re so quiet. A penny for your thoughts!”
Saturday, December 28, 2013
A little learning is a dangerous thing
A
person may believe he is already an expert after gaining some skill or
knowledge in a particular field or discipline.
Little learning, however, can cause more damage than benefit if
improperly applied.
“He said he'd attended a course on cellphone
repair, but when he tried to adjust the ringing tone of my phone, it stopped
working altogether! Indeed, a little learning is a dangerous thing.”
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