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Simple Expressions
Here is a short list of expressions.
1. at that point in time – then 2. by means of – by at this point in time – now
3. by reason of; by virtue of – because of 4. for the reason that – because
5. during the course of – during 6. from the point of view of – from; for
7. in accordance with – by 8. in a manner similar to – like
9. in excess of – more than 10. in favour of – for
11. in order to – to 12. prior to – before
13. in receipt of – received 14. in routine fashion – routinely
15. in the event that – if 16. in the immediate vicinity of – near
17. in close proximity with – near 18. subsequent to – after
Proverbs
A proverb is a short well-known statement that gives advice or expresses something that is
generally true.
‘A penny saved is a penny earned’ is an example of a proverb.
Here is a list of proverbs along with their meanings.
Proverb Meaning
1. A leopard can’t change its spots. People can’t change their personality,
especially their more negative
characteristics.
2. Beggars can’t be choosers. If you are in a position where you
are asking for help, you are not in a
position to be picky, in fact, you should
take what you are offered.
3. Better late than never. It is always better to arrive or do
something late than not at all.
4. Cross that bridge when you come to it. Don’t waste time worrying about an
issue until it arises or happens. It also
implies that a problem can be dealt
with better when you know what it is,
rather than trying to guess ahead of
time.
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