tdol said:They're the best of friends.
How about 'like chalk and cheese'? ;-)
RonBee said:I have decided that it would be useful to ESL learners for them to learn some idioms and popular sayings. Please feel free to post one or more yourself.
RonBee said:Those are good. However, the expression is tie the knot (not knots).
How about:
- There's a silver lining behind every cloud.
And:
- You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar.
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bmo said:RonBee said:Those are good. However, the expression is tie the knot (not knots).
How about:
- There's a silver lining behind every cloud.
And:
- You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar.
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Thanks. Anything wrong with my examples? BMO
RonBee said:bmo said:RonBee said:Those are good. However, the expression is tie the knot (not knots).
How about:
- There's a silver lining behind every cloud.
And:
- You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar.
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Thanks. Anything wrong with my examples? BMO
For the second one, try:
- Statistics shows couples that tied the knot in church stay together longer and are less likely to divorce.
Re:
- There's a silver lining behind every cloud.
Meaning: some good can be found in every situation, no matter what.
Re:
- You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar.
Meaning: you are more likely to be able to get somebody to do what you want if you "sweet talk" them than if you threaten them or otherwise make negative remarks.
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RonBee said:There's a silver lining behind every cloud
tdol said:RonBee said:There's a silver lining behind every cloud
In BE, we say 'Every cloud has a silver lining'. ;-)
Can it be on the reverse ? He's the apple of her eye ?RonBee said:the apple of your eye
Meaning: the object of great affection
Example:
- He dotes on that little girl. She's the apple of his eye.
whl626 said:Can it be on the reverse ? He's the apple of her eye ?RonBee said:the apple of your eye
Meaning: the object of great affection
Example:
- He dotes on that little girl. She's the apple of his eye.
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