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Thursday, July 09, 2009

MONEY MATTERS


The following expressions are three figurative expressions for "money":

to have deep pockets: For investors with deep pockets (= a lot of money), the Berlin property market is attractive.

to line one's own pocket: They are interested in lining their pockets first and serving the people second. You can't blame them for wanting to line their own pockets (= making money in greedy and dishonest way).

to cost a pretty penny: Mary's dress is real silk. It must have cost a pretty penny (= cost an arm and a leg = cost the earth = cost a lot of money).

Thursday, July 02, 2009

TRUISM


Hello my dear pals. Do you know the meaning of truism? Truism is a statement that is clearly true, so that there is no need to say it. Here are some of my favorite truisms. On the plus side, I like to hear about your favorite truisms. So share them with me.

--Forgive but do not forget.
--Good, high fences make good neighbors.
--Don't make a mountain out of a molehill.
--There's no time like the present.
--You never learn anything from talking.
--When you don't know what to do -Don't do anything.
--Don't tell anyone your goals. None of their business.
--If you don't have something nice to say, keep quiet or change the subject.
--Don't discuss politics or religion - unless you want to lose friends.