Proverbs And Idioms

Question 1

It means that people with no other options must accept what is given to them, even if it’s not ideal.

Answer 1

Beggars can’t be choosers

Question 2

It means that the most valuable things—like love, friendship, happiness, and nature—don’t cost money.

Answer 2

The best things in life are free

Question 3

It means that doing something late is better than not doing it at all.

Answer 3

Better late than never

Question 4

It means it’s wiser to be cautious and prevent problems than to take risks and regret it later.

Answer 4

Better safe than sorry

Question 5

It means it’s better to have a sure thing now than to risk it for something that might be better but uncertain.

Answer 5

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

Question 6

It means people who are similar in character, interests, or behavior tend to associate with one another.

Answer 6

Birds of a feather flock together

Question 7

Latin phrase that means “seize the day” — in other words, enjoy the present moment and make the most of today without worrying too much about the future.

Answer 7

Carpe diem

Question 8

It means someone came very near to success but fell just short — almost succeeded, but not quite.

Answer 8

Close, but no cigar

Question 9

It means that even in difficult or bad situations, something positive or hopeful can be found.

Answer 9

Every cloud has a silver lining

Question 11

It means something that seems bad or unlucky at first but results in something good or beneficial later.

Answer 11

blessing in disguise

Question 12

It means to make a bad situation even worse by saying or doing something that further upsets or harms someone.

Answer 12

add insult to injury

Question 13

It means extremely happy or delighted.

Answer 13

Over the moon

Question 14

——————-ifadesi, İngilizcede “birine soğuk davranmak”, “birini görmezden gelmek”, ya da “birini kasıtlı olarak ilgisiz bırakmak” anlamına gelir.

Answer 14

“To give someone the cold shoulder”

Örnek cümleler:

1.	After our argument, she gave me the cold shoulder for a week.
2.	He tried to talk to her, but she gave him the cold shoulder.
3.	I don’t understand why he’s giving me the cold shoulder.
4.	When I arrived at the party, they gave me the cold shoulder.
5.	She gave him the cold shoulder after finding out what he had done.

Question 15

‘’Tereyağından kıl çeker gibi yapmak”

Answer 15

“He did it like a hot knife through butter.”
(Tıpkı tereyağından kıl çeker gibi yaptı.)

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1.	He solved the problem like a hot knife through butter. (Sorunu tereyağından kıl çeker gibi çözdü.)
2.	She handled the negotiations like a hot knife through butter. (Görüşmeleri hiç zorlanmadan halletti.)
3.	With his experience, he goes through these reports like a hot knife through butter. (Deneyimi sayesinde bu raporları tereyağından kıl çeker gibi geçiyor.)
4.	The new machine cuts through the metal like a hot knife through butter. (Yeni makine metali adeta tereyağından kıl çeker gibi kesiyor.)
5.	They completed the project like a hot knife through butter thanks to their teamwork. (Takım çalışması sayesinde projeyi tereyağından kıl çeker gibi bitirdiler.)

İstersen bu cümlelerin boşluklu alıştırma versiyonunu da yapabilirim.