Tag: better late than never
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Dawn on you
Phrase: Dawn on someone Have you ever thought about a problem for a long time but could not find the solution? Then, while taking a shower, the answer suddenly dawned on you. Sure, you have, we’ve all been in that situation a time or two. When something dawns on you, it suddenly becomes evident to…
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Try your hand at something
Phrase: Try your hand at something Happy New Year, everyone! Yes, I know it’s a little late, but better late than never, as the adage goes. So, here we are in the big 2020, that’s twenty-twenty for those of you who don’t know how to read it in English. In the Western world, January is…
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Better late than never
Phrase: Better late than never We are all caught in the grip of time. Better late than never is a very positive way to look at life and how everything seems to work out – eventually. Now, the phrase, better late than never, is often used when something we are expecting is behind schedule. Of course, it’s…
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On the tip of your tongue
Idiom: On the tip of your tongue As an English student, this idiom should be one you can use almost every time you speak English. Sometimes, you want to use a word, but you can’t remember it. You can almost remember it; it’s on the tip of your tongue, but no matter how hard you…
