Read the given phrases and use them in a sentence of your own to make their
meaning clear. Frame at least two sentences with each phrase-
1) A rolling stone gathers no moss
2) To fight tooth and nail.
3) Raining cats and dogs.
4) A stitch in time saves nine.
5) Herculean task
6) Actions speak louder than words
7) Once in a blue moon
8) A sea changes
9) Best of both worlds
10) Beat around the bush
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Answer:
1) A rolling stone gathers no moss
1. You should find a place that you like and build a home there because a rolling stone gathers no moss.
2.Her mother always said that she would like to see her settled by the time she turns 25 years old. A girl wandering around after that is like a rolling stone not gathering any moss, according to her mother.
2) To fight tooth and nail
1.I want this job so I'm going to fight tooth and nail for it.
2.The family is going to fight tooth and nail to get justice for her son.
3) Raining cats and dogs.
1. I think it's not safe to drive the car now - it's raining cats and dogs.
2.How will you go to play Cricket today? It's raining cats and dogs.
4) A stitch in time saves nine.
1. It seems that something wrong with my car, it's better to get its check-up as a stitch in time saves nine.
2.Someone truly said that a stitch in time saves nine.
5) Herculean task
1.We have in front of us a herculean task.
2.I wish him well in his herculean task.
6) Actions speak louder than words
1.You always speak of the importance of charity, but never do anything. Actions speak louder than words!
2.The captain, tired of trying to motivate his players, took it upon himself to guide his team to victory. After all, actions spoke louder than words.
7) Once in a blue moon
1.The earthquakes hits once in a blue moon in this part of the earth, we never felt it.
2. I don't know why she bought that music system - she uses it once in a blue moon.
8) A sea changes
1.There was a sea change in his personality after he married his wife.
2.Since she started working out there has been a sea change in her appearance.
9) Best of both worlds
1.If you decide to live here you get the greenery of the countryside and the amenities of urban life. Its the best of both worlds, really.
2.Whether on vacation or at home, my dad always had the best of all possible worlds.
10) Beat around the bush
1. Stop beating around the bush.
2.Will you please stop beating about the bush and get to the point?