Learn idioms through places
Rome is the capital of Italy, but when standing in the expression “Rome was not built in a day”, it forms the meaning “success does not come overnight”.
1. Take French leave: Leaving midway without warning
Eg: He took French leave yesterday afternoon class and went to the cinema (He missed school without permission yesterday afternoon to go to the movies).
2. Rome was not built in a day: Success does not come overnight
Eg: You should learn how to be resilient. Rome wasn’t built in a day (You should learn to be resilient, because success doesn’t come overnight).
3. To go Dutch: Split the meal
Eg: nowadays many people tend to go Dutch with their partner on their first date (Nowadays, many people tend to split the meal money on their first date).
4. It’s all Greek to me: I don’t understand
Eg: I’m still unable to understand chemicals. It’s all Greek to me (I still can’t understand chemistry. I do not understand anything).
5. When in Rome, do as the Romans do: Entitlement is optional
Eg: I had to learn how to use chopsticks when I came to Vietnam. You know, when in Rome, do as the Romans do (I had to learn how to use chopsticks when I came to Vietnam. You know, joining is optional).
6. Take coals to Newcastle: Overwork, unnecessary
Eg: You don’t have to buy that much food. It’s like taking coals to Newcastle (You don’t have to buy that much food. Unnecessary).
Nguyen Nhu Y
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