SOME MORE COMMON EXPRESSIONS (Part Two) (Intermediate) (EXERCISE I65E199)

Half a loaf is better than none. Getting only part of what you want is better than not getting anything.

His bark is worse than his bite. If someone's bark is worse than their bite, they are not as unpleasant as they seem, and their actions are not as bad as their threats.

Honesty is the best policy. You should always tell the truth, even when it seems as if it would be useful to tell a lie.

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. You have to keep trying until you get what you want.

If the shoe fits wear it. If a description applies to you, then accept it.

If you cannot beat them join them. If your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join the adversaries.

Let sleeping dogs lie. Do not instigate trouble; Leave something alone if it might cause trouble.

Money doesn’t grow on trees. You should be careful how much money you spend because there is only a limited amount.

He let the cat out of the bag. To tell something that is a secret, often without intending to.

Money talks. Money gives one power and influence to help get things done or get one's own way.

No news is good news! Not hearing any news signifies that nothing is wrong.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. If one takes no risks, one will not gain any benefits.

Once bitten, twice shy. When something or someone has hurt you once, you tend to avoid that thing or person.

Practice makes perfect. Doing something over and over again is the only way to learn to do it well.

Rome was not built in a day. Important work takes time. One needs to be patient.

Seeing is believing. It is hard to believe something you have not seen.

Slow and steady wins the race. If you work slowly but constantly, you will succeed better than if you work fast for a short while and do not continue.

The best things in life are for free. The most satisfying experiences do not cost any money.

The early bird catches the worm. If you wake up and get to work early, you will succeed.

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. People always think they would be happier in a different set of circumstances. (Usually implies that the other circumstances really are not any better.)

The pen is mightier than the sword. Something that you say which means thinking and writing have more influence on people and events than the use of force or violence.

There is more than one way to skin a cat. You can always find more than one way to do something.

Time waits for no man! Things will not wait for you when you are late.

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