Page 53 - English for Advanced Secondary Schools Teachers Guide Form Five

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10. Easy come, easy go. - P
Meaning: Things acquired or achieved easily are often lost
or devalued just as quickly.
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11. All good things come to those who wait. - D
Meaning: Patience is rewarded; positive outcomes will
eventually come to those who are patient and persistent.
12. Two wrongs don’t make a right. - I
Meaning: Doing something wrong to someone who has
wronged you does not make you innocent.
13. Fortune favours the bold. - R
Meaning: Being proactive and taking action early leads to
success.
14. Kill two birds with one stone. - Q
Meaning: Accomplishing two tasks with a single action.
15. An early bird catches the worm. - A
Meaning: If someone is determined and motivated enough,
they can find a solution to any problem or achieve any goal.
16. What goes around comes around. - S
Meaning: If you wrong someone, you will be wronged in
the future. Karma!
17. Out of sight, out of mind. - J
Meaning: It is easy to forget about someone or something if
you do not see them/it for a while.
18. Out of the frying pan and into the fire. - O
Meaning: From a bad situation to one that is worse.
19. One man’s loss is another man’s gain. - B
Meaning: What is unfortunate or disadvantageous for one
person may benefit someone else.
20. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. - F
Meaning: Good results take time to achieve; you should not
rush a job at the expense of quality

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