Module 7 Proverbs

Question 1

meaning of

i hate people beating about / around the bush

Answer 1

to talk about something without mentioning it directly or avoid to the core of the subject
(Avoiding the subject)

Question 2

the meaning of

watching me calleagues creep around the boss

Answer 2

colleagues who are very polite and helpful to the boss in order for the boss to like them but they are not sincere

Question 3

the meaning of

life in the rat race is bad for your health

Answer 3

a rat is an endless, self-defeating, or pointless pursuit of earning a reward, to no avail. it may also refer to a competitive struggle to get ahead financially or routinely. the term is commonly associated with an exhausting, repetitive lifestyle that leaves no time for relaxation or enjoyment.

Question 4

the meaning of

…i used to argue till i was blue in the face

Answer 4

you are wasting your efforts because you will get no results. its useless and futile

Question 5

the meaning of

…nature is wearing down nurture..

Answer 5

to wear down: to gradually make something disappear or become thinner. in this sentence it means that no matter how you are raised (nurtured), that what is in your genes (nature), will ultimately prevail