Unit 12: Cliches and fixed statements Flashcards
There are plenty more fish in the sea
plenty more people or possibilities
It’s easy to be wise after the event|Hindsight is a wonderful thing
in light of sth
because of
It’s not over until the fat lady sings
cannot be sure what will happen until the very end of sth
Enough is as good as a feast
shouldn’t have more of sth that you need
ignorance is bliss
may be happier somethimes when you do not know all the facts
you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink
you can give sb the opportunity to do sth, but you cannot force them to do it
truth will out
truth will always become known
get your skates on
hurry up
Good riddance
I’m happy sth or sb has gone
Mum’s the word
promise not to tell a secret
fair’s fair
their behaviour is reasonable
give me a break
stop criticising me