Tag: saying
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Everything in Moderation
Saying: Everything in Moderation Today’s post about everything in moderation ties in with another expression I covered a couple of years ago – too much of a good thing. First off, full disclosure. I believe honesty is the best policy. As I write this post, a three-pound container of chocolate-covered almonds is on my desk. Boy, oh boy,…
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Saying
Word of the Day: Saying In the English language, we have proverbs, idioms, expressions, quotes, puns, slogans, mottos, clichés, adages, sayings and quips. There are still more. These are all used to name little expressions that English speakers commonly use. Often, these are very difficult for English language students to understand, and usually, it is…
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Adage
Word of the Day: Adage It’s a brief one today. In the post, if at first, you don’t succeed, try, try again I used the term adage. An adage is the same as a saying or proverb. They all mean an expression that most people believe expresses the truth. Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test This post is…
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Saying
Word of the Day: Saying A saying is a proverb or adage. Basically, the words have the same meaning. They all mean a popular phrase or sentence that gives advice. Most people believe popular sayings or proverbs are true or at least somewhat accurate. Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test This post is understandable by someone with at…
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When you see a mackerel sky, you know the highways won’t be dry
English Proverb: When you see a mackerel sky, you know the highways won’t be dry This saying is used to help predict the weather. It means that if you see cloud patterns like in the above picture, it’s probably going to rain. There are quite a few sayings and expressions in English related to predicting or…
