It means that a small mistake may help you avoid making a bigger one.
Posted in: ProverbsSaturday, May 8, 2010
[Idiom] Hold your horses
To be patient and to wait; to slow down and not rush into further action.
e.g. "Hold your horses! It's a big decision. Don't just say the first thing that comes to your mind without giving it careful thought."
Posted in: Idioms
Friday, May 7, 2010
[Tip] Must not/ don't have to
Must not and don't have to don't have the same meaning. Use mustn't to talk about prohibitions, and use don't have to to talk about something that is not required.
Examples:
You mustn't leave your trash here.
You don't have to lie to me. You can tell me anything.
She mustn't let her children play outside unobserved.
He doesn't have to work that hard. I don't understand why he does it.
Quiz- mustn't / don't have to: http://www.better-english.com/grammar/mustnt.htm
Posted in: Tip of the day[Idiom] With eyes wide open
To be totally aware of what's going on around you.
e.g. " I started with eyes wide open but never expected this to happen"
Posted in: Idioms
Thursday, May 6, 2010
[Proverb] The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
People my believe they are doing good when they are in reality doing bad; it's not enough to intend to do something good, you must actually do it; there is no value in simply planning to do good if you don't do it.
Posted in: Proverbs[Idioms] In two minds
To be unable to decide about something; to have difficulty deciding what to do.
e.g. " She was in two minds whether or not to tell on her friends"
Posted in: Idioms
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
[Proverb] A stitch in time saves nine.
It means that it's better to deal with your problems when they occur than wait, because if you wait , things may get worse, and it will take you much longer to deal with them.
Posted in: Proverbs
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
[Proverb] Where there's a will, there's a way.
It means that perseverance will lead to success. All you need is to be determined and a solution to your difficulty will usually appear.
Posted in: Proverbs[Idiom] Keep someone on their toes.
To make someone stay alert and ready for action at any time; to force someone to continue giving all their attention and energy to what they are doing
e.g. " I gave them some extra things to do just to keep them on their toes."
Posted in: Idioms
Monday, May 3, 2010
[Proverb] Still waters run deep
means that people who are calm and tranquil on the outside, often have a strong, "deep" personality; A quiet person can have much knowledge or wisdom.
Posted in: Proverbs[Idiom] Watch your step
Be careful how you behave or speak in order to avoid getting into trouble; to act with care and caution so as not to make a mistake or offend someone.
e.g. "He'd better watch his step if he wants to carry on working here."
Posted in: Idioms
Sunday, May 2, 2010
[Proverb] It is always darkest before the dawn
It means things always seem to get worse before they get better, so hang in there and don't despair.
Posted in: Proverbs[Idiom] See eye to eye with someone
To agree with someone.
e.g. " They see eye to eye with each other on most important issues."
Posted in: Idioms
[Tip] Present perfect continuous
* Use the present perfect continuous tense [ have/ has + been+ Verb+ ing] to talk about an action that started in the past and continued until recently or that continue into the future.
Examples:
She has been complaining about her job for years.
Have you been taking good care of your health? You don't look okay.
* See more here: http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/presentperfectcontinuous/menu.php
Quiz- Present perfect continuous: http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=present-perfect-continuous-quiz-one
Posted in: Tip of the daySpeak the same language
To have similar beliefs, opinions, ideas.... etc
e.g. "Environmentalists and developers don't speak the same language."
Posted in: Idioms
