Businesses instruct their clerks not to do anything that might threaten a customer's
self-esteem, no matter how unreasonable the customer is. Any complaint of any
customer must be carefully and politely heard by any employee. The customer must
not be made to feel ignorant. 34--------Be true to yourself
Do not compromise yourself or your beliefs in order to please other people or fit in
with a system. Know who you are. Let other people know what you stand for. Do not give
in to pressure to conform or to do things you do not agree with.
35--------Once bitten, twice shy
This may be used to explain the behavior of a person who is overly cautious about something.
The wise person makes mistakes but does not usually make the same mistake twice
36--------It isn't over till the fat lady sings
I refuse to admit defeat yet. Though right now it looks like I may fall, there is still time for
things to change. (The \lady\is an insulting reference to an opera soloist, opera often end with a female solo.) 37--------To each his own
Each individual should be allowed to have his or her own preferences. people will naturally
choose different activities, goals, life-styles, etc.
38--------Looking out for number one
Looking out for one's own personal welfare more than anything else. This is sometimes used
to criticize a person who has abused or taken advantage of someone else, \he was doing was
looking out for number one.\it may be used to defend himself or herself, \is nothing
wrong with what I did. I was just looking out for number one.\
39--------When the going gets tough, the tough get going
When situation is difficult , only the determined people can handle it. They don't give up!
40--------Times flies when you are having fun
A day seems shot when it is full of enjoyable things but it seems like an eternity if one is
idle or stuck with a boring job. 41--------If it feels good, do it
Live according to your desires at the moment. Forget about rules, regulations or consequences. Just have fun. 42--------Live and let live
Do not be judgmental. Do not try to control or punish other people.
You live as you like and let others live as they like. 43--------Variety is the spice of life
Variety is what makes life pleasureable. Boredom is seen as a threat and monotony is the surest route to boredom. 44-------Money talks
Wealth has influence. People who make big contributions to political candidates are \to the candidates and expecting them to listen.
45--------All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
This is used to criticize someone who takes work too seriously. It affirms that play is
as an essential part of human life. 46--------The more the merrier
This is a way of welcoming someone to participate. It means, the bigger the group. the bigger the party.
47-------A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
A thing you already have is worth twice as much as a thing you might get in the future.
48---------You can't have your cake and eat it too
Make up your mind. Sometimes one must choose between two very desirable things,
giving up one thing in order to enjoy the other. 49---------There is more than one way to skin a cat
Any of several methods may bring about the desired result. Each person may choose the method that best suits her. If one method does not work, choose a different one and try again. 50--------One man's meat is another man's poison
Since the same thing may affect different people in different ways, each person must choose the things that will work in his or her particular case. 51---------Love finds a way
Love is considered one of the most powerful and determined forces in the world.
Two people in love will \a way\to get together. 52--------Absence makes the heart grow fonder
When lovers are separated, they may think about each other constantly. their love may deepen.
53---------Out of sight, out of mind
This is said of someone not considered important or worthy of loyalty. One forgets about that person as soon as he or she is out of sight.
54-------Love makes the world go around
Love is the driving force in all of life. Love makes life worth living. If you understand love,you understand everything about life.
55--------Marry in haste and repent at leisure
Do not rush into any long-term commitment. In the past this meant, \your time before
you commit yourself to a marriage partner.\it means, \not commit yourself to anyoneyou will be sorry.\or it may mean, \with a person for a while before marrying him or her.\ may also apply to any long-term partnership, such as a joint business venture
56-------Talk is cheap
Talking is not doing, It is easy to talk about a plan, but this gets little respect untill one takes
a risk and puts the plan into action.
57--------Love is blind
When people are in love, they do not see each other's faults
58---------Time is money
Time can be converted to money, that is, wages are often paid per hour of work. Managers want
employees to do things quickly because \is money.\ If employees waste time, the company
loses money.
59---------If you're so smart, why ain't you rich
This question implies that intelligence, like time, can be converted into money. It is used to cut
down an ordinary person(not a rich one) who has expressed an opinion as if it is the final word
on the subject.
60--------Beggars can't be choosers
Beggars have to accept whatever they get. A poor person has very few choices in life.
This harsh reply may be used if people complain about the size or quality of a gift.
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