Sayings from the Kitchen Exercise
1 Match the sayings with the situations (1 5 with A – E; 6 – 10 with F – J).
Saying Situation
1 An apple a day keeps the doctor away ...... A My pc became very slow so I defragged the
hard disc. Unfortunately, when I rebooted it,
it wouldn't start up
2 You can't have your cake and eat it ...... B Your camera's been stolen
3 Too many cooks spoil the broth ...... C You'll feel better if you follow a healthy diet
4 Out of the frying pan and into the fire ...... D You can't spend all your money on clothes
and hope to save at the same time
5 It's no use crying over spilt milk ...... E If everybody tries to help at the same time,
the result is chaos
6 She's got a finger in every pie ...... F She criticizes so many people but her own
life is a disaster
7 That's like the pot calling the kettle black ...... G This attachment is taking ages to download
8 A watched pot never boils ...... H I think he tells lies
9 The proof of the pudding is in the eating ...... I She's a very influential businesswoman
10 Take everything he says with a pinch of salt ...... J If you want to know if this software is good
or not, you'll just have to try it out
2 Translate some similar sayings from your language and explain them.
Saying Explanation
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Answers
1 1C 2D 3E 4A 5B 6I 7F 8G 9J 10H
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