December 22, 2008
Common Everyday Phrases
absence makes the heart grow fonder
on short notice
better safe than sorry
Arthur: "Well, here we are, finally home!"
Amy: "Yes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. It was great of the Jeffersons to let us stay overnight on such short notice."
Arthur: "That's for sure! I might have been able to make it home in that blizzard, but better safe than sorry!"
absence makes the heart grow fonder
being away or apart
makes love grow stronger
on short notice
with no advance warning
or time to prepare
better safe than sorry
being safe may avoid a problem
Answers for Painless English Exercises, 12-20-08 exercises
1. c
2. Do we always have a ball with them?
3. I just want to fill the car up with gas before we leave.
4. gassed, headed, will gas, heads
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