Tag: actions speak louder than words

  • You never get a second chance to make a first impression

    You never get a second chance to make a first impression

    Proverb: You never get a second chance to make a first impression The proverb you never get a second chance to make a first impression emphasizes the importance of making a good impression the first time. The initial encounter with someone is crucial because it sets the tone for all future interactions. This proverb is…

  • The road to hell is paved with good intentions

    The road to hell is paved with good intentions

    Proverb: The road to hell is paved with good intentions Oh boy, hell must be a very crowded place right now. Before you begin thinking that we are all going to burn for eternity, let me reassure you. We are not all going to hell, and Japanese summers, which are as hot as hell, only…

  • Actions speak louder than words

    Actions speak louder than words

    Proverb: Actions speak louder than words You know, they say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, but I prefer to say actions speak louder than words. As an English teacher, I understand it’s never good to use one proverb to explain another, but today, I couldn’t resist. Both of these proverbs have…

  • Talk is cheap

    Talk is cheap

    English Idiom: Talk is cheap People talk all the time. Many people say they will do something, but they never do it. Talk is cheap, you see. It takes little time or effort to say what you will do.  It is easy to say something but much harder to do it. Your company may promise…