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Do as I say, not as I do
Proverb: Do as I say, not as I do Much of the advice you have received, will receive, or have given in your life probably falls under the category of do as I say, not as I do. I remember being out in the barn on a stormy winter’s night with my father and a…
Get away with
Idiom: Get away with (something) As adults, there are many things we can do and get away with which we couldn’t do as children. One of them is eating dessert first. Why save the best for last when you can have it first? Adults always tell kids to eat their vegetables first, and then they can have…
Do as I say, not as I do
English Proverb: Do as I say, not as I do Most times when people are giving you advice it is a case of do as I say, not as I do. Everyone is full of advice. Everyone always wants to be helpful when you are having difficulties. You see, really the thing is that most people…
The devil is in the detail
English Saying: The devil is in the detail The devil is in the detail, means that in a larger project, it is usually the smaller things that cause problems. That’s right; the devil is in the detail. Think about it this way: you have written a document in English concerning a significant scientific discovery you…