S-SC - Goals Flashcards
poverty - noun
Helping to alleviate poverty in developing countries also helps to reduce environmental destruction.
the condition of being extremely poor
a poverty of something - p
There is a disappointing poverty of creativity in their work.
a lack of something or when the quality of something is extremely low
peace - noun
The police act on the public’s behalf to keep the peace.
freedom from war and violence, especially when people live and work together happily without disagreements
Practice makes perfect - idiom
used to say that if you do an activity regularly, you will become very good at it (Повторенье — мать ученья)
Actions speak louder than words - idiom
used to say that you are judged by what you do, and not by what you say (Дела говорят сами за себя)
Cleanliness is next to godliness - idiom
She was very houseproud and believed that cleanliness is next to godliness.
used to say that it is important and morally right to keep your body or home clean (В здоровом теле здоровый дух)
A rolling stone gathers no moss - idiom
Hal was a bit of a rolling stone before he married and settled down.
said to mean that a person who is always travelling and changing jobs has the advantage of having no responsibilities, but also has disadvantages such as having no permanent place to live (Под лежачий камень вода не течет)
Fortune favors the brave - idiom
those who take risks often reap great rewards; those who are courageous are often the most successful (Смелым сопутствует удача /Смелость города берёт)
Rome was not built in a day - idiom
said to emphasize that you cannot expect to do important things in a short period of time (Москва не сразу строилась)
God helps those who help themselves - idiom
said to show you believe that if you make an effort to achieve something, you will be successful (На Бога надейся, а сам не плошай)
Faint heart never won fair lady - idiom
used to tell someone that they must make a lot of effort if they want to achieve something difficult (Кто не рискует, тот не пьет шампанского)
Every dark cloud has a silver lining - idiom
used to say that every bad situation holds the possibility of something good (Нет худа без добра)
