*Better Late (Than Never) *( it is better to do something late than to not
do it at all ... )
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*"better late (than never)"*
[image: "better late (than never)"] *Better late than never* means that it
is *better* to do something *late than* to *never* do it at all. Example:
"The movie has already started. Do you still want to go in?" Reply:
"Sure. *Better
late than never*!"
*Better late than never* is often used as a polite way to respond when a
person says "sorry" for being late. Example: "Sorry I was late for the
meeting today. I got stuck in traffic." Reply: "That's okay. *Better late
than never*."
*Better late than never* means that even if you are going to be late, you
should still go ahead and do the thing, because it is *better* to do it *late
than* to *never* do it at all. Example: "I'm sorry it has taken me so long
to return this book." Reply: "*Better late than never*."
*Go Cold Turkey *( quit taking an addictive drug by stopping immediately ...
)
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*"go cold turkey"*
[image: "go cold turkey"] You go *cold turkey* when you suddenly stop taking
a drug which you had been taking regularly. Example: "Did it take you a long
time to quit smoking?" Reply: "No. I just went *cold turkey*, and I never
smoked again."
Smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol are habits that can cause problems
for people. People go *cold turkey* when they want to immediately stop the
problems an addictive drug is causing. Example: "I want to quit drinking
right now. As of this moment, I am going *cold turkey*."
Going *cold turkey* is when you stop taking some habit forming drug (such as
smoking or drinking) by stopping completely, all at once. It can be
uncomfortable ("*cold*") at first, even painful, for a person to go *cold
turkey*. Example: "My doctor gave me morphine for pain after the surgery,
but he gave me less each day so I would not need to go *cold turkey*."
*Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve *( expressing your emotions freely and
openly ... )
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*"wear your heart on your sleeve"*
[image: "wear your heart on your sleeve"] People who *wear their heart on
their sleeve* express their emotions freely and openly, for all to
see. Example:
"She is kind of player who never hides how she's feeling. One look at her
and you know if she's winning or losing." Reply: "She *wears her heart on
her sleeve*."
You can see how these people feel as easily as if they were "*wearing*"
their "*heart*" on the "*sleeve*" of their shirt. Example: "Some people love
him and some people hate him, but my brother always lets you know how he
feels. He *wears his heart on his sleeve*."
People who *wear their heart on their sleeve* do not hold back their
emotions, for good or for bad. It is clear how they feel in each
moment. Example:
"She's a shy person. She's never been one to *wear her heart on her sleeve*
."
*The Bigger They Are (The Harder They Fall) *( we can beat this larger
opponent ... )
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*"the bigger they are (the harder they fall)"*
[image: "the bigger they are (the harder they fall)"] *The bigger they are,
the harder they fall* means that it is more difficult to beat stronger
opponents, but we can beat them, and when they lose they suffer a bigger
loss. Example: "Are you worried that he might be too strong?" Reply: "No,
I'm not. He may be big, but *the bigger they are, the harder they fall*."
The word *harder* has two meanings here. First, it is *harder* (more
difficult) to beat them; and second, when they lose they go down
*harder*(more painfully). Example:
"Those guys thought they would never lose. But we finally beat them. And
look at them crying now." Reply: "*The bigger they are, the harder they fall
*."
*The bigger they are, the harder they fall* means that *bigger* people are *
harder* to knock down, but when they go down *they* hit the ground *harder*.
You can say this to encourage a smaller competitor. Example: "Good luck, and
remember: *The bigger they are, the harder they fall*."
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*You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover *( don't make judgments based only on
appearances ... )
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*"you can't judge a book by its cover"*
[image: "you can't judge a book by its cover"] *You can't judge a book by
its cover* means that before you can *judge* something, you need to take a
deeper, closer look at it. Example: "He dresses in plain clothes and drives
an old car. Who would know he is the richest man in town?" Reply: "*You
can't judge a book by its cover*."
The value of something is not always obvious from what we see on the
surface, so we should save our judgments until we have more
experience. Example:
"That professor may seem slow and awkward, but *don't judge a book by its
cover*. He is one of the brightest minds in his field."
*You can't judge a book by its cover* means that when you have only seen the
surface of something, you *cannot* know what is on the inside. Example:
"Don't go falling in love with that girl so fast. Wait until you get to know
her better. *You can't judge a book by its cover*."
*Under The Gun *( under a lot of pressure to get something done ... )
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*"under the gun"*
[image: "under the gun"] You are *under the gun* when you are working *under
* tremendous pressure. Example: "Everyone at the office has been *under the
gun* since this new manager arrived."
You are forced to work extra hard when you are *under the gun*. Example: "We
are *under the gun* to get this project finished at work."
Working *under the gun* is working hard *under* pressure to meet
deadlines. Example:
"I feel I work harder when I am under pressure." Reply: "Me too. I get much
more done when I am *under the gun*."
*Everything But Kitchen Sink *( almost everything has been included ... )
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*"everything but kitchen sink"*
[image: "everything but kitchen sink"] *Everything but the kitchen sink* is
what you brought with you when you included almost *everything* you could
think to bring. Example: "Wow, your suitcase is huge. What do you have in
there? *Everything but the kitchen sink*?"
When we we are deciding what to bring with us, we try to take
*everything*possible. But some things, like
*the kitchen sink*, are just not convenient. Example: "Every time we go
camping my wife packs *everything but the kitchen sink*."
*Everything but the kitchen sink* means that you included almost *everything
* you could think to include. Example: "My dad's new luxury car is great. It
has *everything but the kitchen sink*."
*cnu.pne*
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