Some wise sayings in English

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Below is a list of famous English proverbs. These are wise sayings that most English speakers are familiar with. Once you learn them, you'll hear them all over the place: in conversations, on TV, in magazine and web articles, etc.

Try memorizing the ten proverbs below. Say each one out loud several times, then close your eyes and try saying it without reading.

1.     "A broken clock is right twice a day."

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Using Make

Make is a versatile word in English. There are a variety of collocations (set expressions) and idioms using make. Today, let’s have a look at some of the most common ones. First, we will look at some collocations with make. Here are some things you can make:

I need to make a few calls before leaving the office.

Make a change

• We made some changes to the meeting agenda.

Body Idioms

to keep at arm’s length:  to avoid being connected to someone or something
I didn’t trust her, so I kept her at arm’s length.
on the tip of my tongue:  to be almost able to remember or expressed
His name was on the tip of my tongue, but I needed to ask him.

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