proverbs and idioms. part 1

samples of proverbs

• Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
  • From Isle of Beauty by Thomas Haynes Bayly
  • Interpretation: We miss people when we are separated from them.
• Absence makes the heart grow fonder but makes the mind forget.
• The acorn (apple) never falls far from the tree.
  • Meaning: People are similar to their parents/their roots.
• Act today only, tomorrow is too late
• Action is the proper fruit of knowledge.
  • Meaning: Only by doing can you really 

samples of idioms.

ush for keep mind on give ear to toss and turn in a pique up for reelection station at siphon off perk up a plain Jane on person son of a bitch in person

jolt to a stop stick in expect from blow to smithereens hit the nail on the head cop it sweet work on cop onto the trouble with redound on bear the brunt to a fine ar