FIESTA EN INGLATERRA
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1. ‘Two wrongs don’t make a right.’
To ‘wrong’ someone is to do something harmful to them. The saying therefore says that if you have been ‘wronged’ or harmed by them then to do something bad back to them is not correct even if it feels justified.
2. ‘Waste not, want not.’
This is an 18th Century saying that is still used a lot. It refers to being careful with what you have. If you are careful – then you will not need anything else.
3. ‘What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.’
Now, people in England tend to shorten this saying to just: ‘what is good for the goose is good for the gander’. Either way, the saying states that what is good for one person is just as good for another
4. ‘Two heads are better than one.’
This is obvious and is often used when someone has a problem. The thoughts of two people, the saying states, is better than only one!
5. ‘Walls have ears.’
This saying comes from France when evidently the palace of Versailles had holes in some of its walls so that people could listen in to what other people were saying. Obviously, the saying is a warning not to say anything(especially about other people!) – or to say it very quietly!
6. ‘Tomorrow is another day.’
This saying is from the film ‘Gone with the Wind’ when the awkward (rather spoilt!) heroine says ‘tomorrow is another day’ which is now used a lot – to state that tomorrow is a new day and holds the prospect of a new start and better things…
7. ‘To make end’s meet.’
This is a very common expression and can be heard, for example, as ‘ I have problems making ends meet’. This refers to the difficulty someone may have of being able to live without borrowing money i.e. what they earn is not enough to live on.
8. ‘The end justifies the means.’
Another very common saying, this refers to when someone will do anything to gain what he wants. So, you may say: ‘he always thinks the end justifies the means’ – because the person concerned will do anything (however harmful to someone else) to get what he wants.
9. ‘Out of sight, out of mind.’
This is a very obvious and frequently used saying. Clearly, it means that once someone is out of sight (i.e. not visible) then they are also forgotten! So, for example this is like child who waits until their parent has disappeared before doing exactly what they know their parent would not allow! Equally, if the boss in a business is not around – then his workers are likely to do whatever they want to quickly forgetting all about him…
10. ‘Once bitten, twice shy.’
This saying refers to learning from experience. Imagine that you boldly touch something that turns out to be hot. The next time you will be very careful before touching something similar. Equally, you may have a bad experience with someone -who perhaps behaves badly towards you. In future, you will be much more careful.
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