2017-10-14 We Say, You Say – Once bitten, twice shy
Use your language to help you remember English expressions. In English we say ‘once bitten, twice shy’ to say that if you have a bad and unpleasant experience doing something…
2017-10-06 We Say, You Say – Don’t cry over spilt milk
Use your language to help you remember English expressions. In English we say ‘don’t cry over spilt milk’ to mean ‘don’t waste your time worrying or getting upset about small…
2017-09-29 We Say, You Say – Every cloud has a silver lining
Use your language to help you remember English expressions. English speakers say ‘every cloud has a silver lining’ to say that in every bad situation something good exists, even though…
2017-09-22 We Say, You Say – Too many cooks spoil the broth
Use your language to help you remember English expressions. English speakers say ‘too many cooks spoil the broth’, meaning that if too many people are involved in a process, it…
2017-09-16 We Say, You Say – Don’t judge a book by its cover
Use your language to help you remember English vocabulary. In English we say… Don’t judge a book by its cover. It means you shouldn’t judge the value of something or…
2017-09-08 We Say, You Say – A leopard can’t change its spots
Use your language to help you remember English vocabulary. English speakers say ‘a leopard can’t change its spots’ to mean that someone won’t change: they’ll continue to be the same…