Proverbs to Ponder: Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Meaning:
      The proverb "Out of sight, out of mind" means when you cannot actually see something or someone, you do not think about them.

Example:
      You need to remember to fix the drain pipe John, because out of sight, out of mind.

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Idiom of the Day: The Coast is Clear

Meaning:
      The idiom "The coast is clear" means that there is nobody nearby who might see you doing something and try to stop you.

Example:
    The thief is making sure the coast is clear before he comes out of his hiding place.

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Proverbs to Ponder: Honesty is the Best Policy

Meaning:
      The proverb "Honesty is the best policy" means the wisest thing to do always is to tell the truth or to do what you believe to be right.

Example:
      You better not lie to your mom Joe, honesty is the best policy!

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Idiom of the Day: Not Put a Foot Wrong

Meaning:
      The expression "not put a foot wrong" means that a person does not make a mistake, like good, calm behavior, performance, and strategy, in a situation.


Example:
      The SWAT officer did not put a foot wrong as he negotiated with the deranged gunman. 

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Proverbs to Ponder: Old Habits Die Hard

Meaning:
      The proverb "Old habits die hard" mean  that when people have been behaving in a particular way for a very long time, it is very difficult for the to change their behavior.

Example:
      I know it's hard for you James to have a diet but you are gaining weight and old habits die hard.

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Idiom of the Day: Down the Drain/Pan/Toilet

Meaning
      The expression "down the drain/pan/toilet" means that something is lost or wasted completely.


Example:
      All that money is down the toilet because you like to spend it on expensive clothes.

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Proverbs to Ponder: Don't Shout/Halloo Till you are Out of the Wood(s)

Meaning:

      The proverb "Don't shout/halloo till you are out of the wood(s)" means you don't assume that you have succeeded and start to celebrate until you are quite certain that al danger or risk of failure is past.

Example:

      Don't shout till you are out of the woods John! There are still plenty of obstacles here in this course.

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Idiom of the Day: Watch Someone Like a Hawk

Meaning:
      When you watch "someone like a hawk", you keep your eyes fixed on them. You You want to be sure that nothing happens to them or that they do not do anything wrong.

Example:
      Why is James watching me like a hawk?

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Proverbs to Ponder: Rome Wasn't Built In A Day

Meaning:
     The proverb "Rome wasn't built in a day" means that when you try to do something hard or spectacular, you will need patience and lots of effort to finish it.


Example:
      It will take seven years to build the building. Hey, Rome wasn't built in a day.

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