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Proverbs
A proverb is a short saying stating a general truth or a piece of advice. It is usually known by many people, stating something commonly experienced before.
Example:
Proverbs | Meaning |
A friend in need is a friend indeed. | If someone helps you when it was really required, that person is a true friend. |
A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing. | Keeping little knowledge can mess up everything. |
All is fair in love and war. | Everything is ok when you are in love or you are in a war. |
Every cloud has a silver lining. | There is usually something good is associated with any bad experience. You learn from it. |
Great minds think alike. | Smart people often have similar ideas. |
Idioms
Idioms are a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words. It is an idiomatic expression.
Example:
Idioms | Meaning |
Blessing in disguise | Something good that isn’t recognised at first. |
A hot Potato | Current Hot topic |
Action speaks louder than words | One’s intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say. |
Add insult to injury | To worsen an unfavourable situation. |
The ball is in your court | It is your decision now. |
Phrasal Verbs
A phrasal verb is a verb made up of an ordinary verb plus an adverb or a preposition or at times both to provide a new meaning which cannot be made/ used from the individual parts of words.
Example: Give out, Set off, Take over and Look down on etc.
Phrasal verbs | Meaning |
Come on | Encouraging someone |
Cut it out | Stop it |
Fall apart | To break into pieces |
Get along with | To have a friendly relationship with someone |
Nag at | Repeatedly criticise someone verbally |
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