Sunday, March 24, 2024

English Language and Expression

                                                       English Expression

Cry Wolf

-        To ask for help or attention by lying about a situation.

Example:

If you keep crying wolf, nobody is going to help you when you need it.

Money is the root of all evil

-        According to this saying, all immorality and wickedness are caused by money or by people loving money.

Work like a charm

-        If someone works like a charm, it works very well.

Example:

I tried adding account milk to the curry as you suggested, and it worked like a charm. It was delicious.

Invest in

-        To put your energy and resources into something that you think will help you to achieve your goal.

Example:

People who invest their time and money in helping others who are not so fortunate in life say they get a great sense of satisfaction and fulfilment from doing so.

Author: 

Dr M. Selvam

Assistant Professor of English

Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science

Coimbatore – 641 020

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