Het Street Talk 3 boek - Les 13

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actions speak louder than words

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used to say that people's actions show their true intentions or beliefs more clearly than their words

Ex: He promised to help, but actions speak louder than words, and he didn't follow through.

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to give an inch

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(always negative) ‌to refuse to make even a slightest change to one's position, decision, etc.

geen millimeter toegeven, geen duimbreed wijken

Ex: She wouldn't move an inch from her decision to leave the company.

Ze week geen duimbreed af van haar besluit om het bedrijf te verlaten.

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to let bygones be bygones

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to forgive past problems and stop focusing on old conflicts

Ex: After years of feuding, the families finally let bygones be bygones.

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out of sight, out of mind

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used to imply that people tend to forget about things or people that are no longer visible or present in their lives

Ex: Despite their best efforts to stay in touch, the couple found that they slowly drifted apart after spending several months in different countries. As the saying goes, out of sight, out of mind.

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there is no accounting for taste

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used to imply that one can never understand why people's personal preferences drastically differ from one another, especially when compared to that of one's own

Ex: Even though the painting was considered ugly by some, it was sold for millions of dollars, proving that there is no accounting for taste.

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the shoe is on the other foot

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used to refer to a situation that has completely changed in one's favor

nu zijn de rollen omgedraaid, de situatie is in zijn voordeel gekeerd

Ex: The big companies once controlled the market; with the new law, the shoe is on the other foot.

De grote bedrijven beheersten ooit de markt; met de nieuwe wet zijn de rollen omgedraaid.

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when in Rome, do as the Romans do

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used to advise individuals to adapt to local customs and practices when in an unfamiliar situation or culture

Ex: I was surprised to learn that in Japan, it's customary to remove your shoes before entering someone's home, but as the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

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when it rains, it pours

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used to suggest that when something bad happens, other bad things often happen in quick succession or in large numbers, making the situation seem even worse

Ex: Susan was having a terrible day - she overslept, burned her breakfast, and got a speeding ticket on the way to work. "Great," she muttered, "When it rains, it pours!"

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Het Street Talk 3 boek
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Les 9	Les 10	Les 11	Een Nader Kijkje: Les 11
Les 12	Een Nadere Blik: Les 12	Les 13	Een Nauwkeurigere Blik: Les 13
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