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Fadime ÜSTÜNER
IDIOM TIME GREEN TIP
IDIOM TIME
“Every word can grow
Nature Speaks! like a seed. Learn new
idioms, and let your
Let’s learn how nature inspires our language! English blossom!”
Make hay while the sun shines The calm before the storm
Do something while you have the chance A quiet period before chaos or trouble
“Let’s plant more trees this spring while the weather is good. “The sea is still and silent, but the dark clouds show it’s the
We should make hay while the sun shines.” calm before the storm.”
Put down roots Come rain or shine
To settle and feel connected to a place No matter what happens
“After years of moving, my family finally put down roots “Our team cleans the beach every Sunday,
in a small eco-village.” come rain or shine.”
Plant/Sow the seeds of something Every cloud has a silver lining
To cause (an idea, feeling, etc.) to begin There is something good in every bad situation.
“Small acts of kindness plant the seeds of trust and friendship.” “The match was tough, but we learned a lot. Every cloud
has a silver lining.”
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