Lingo

Books

19 Words

10m

1.
a book holds a house of gold
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Whenever I feel lost or uncertain, I turn to my favorite books, knowing that a book holds a house of gold that can provide guidance and inspiration.

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2.
a book is like a garden carried in the pocket
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Whenever I feel the need for inspiration or escape, I turn to a book, which, as the proverb goes, is like a garden carried in the pocket.

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3.
a book, tight shut, is but a block of papers
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As a librarian, I encourage readers to look beyond a book's cover, recognizing that a book, tight shut, is but a block of papers - it is only when we delve into its pages that we can discover its true value.

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4.
a donkey that carries a lot of books is not necessarily learned
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The professor may have a wealth of academic credentials, but a donkey that carries a lot of books is not necessarily learned - true expertise comes from experience and practical application.

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5.
a great book is a great evil
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The history professor believed that while great works of literature provide insights into the human condition, a great book is a great evil when its ideas are twisted to promote hatred and intolerance.

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6.
a man is happy when he has books, but happier still when he does not need them
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The scholar had spent years accumulating knowledge and wisdom from books, but he understood that a man is happy when he has books, but happier still when he does not need them - when he can rely on his own intellect and experience to navigate the world.

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7.
after three days without reading, talk becomes flavorless
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The teacher encouraged her students to read every day, reminding them that after three days without reading, talk becomes flavorless - they needed to keep their minds active and engaged to truly appreciate the lessons they were learning.

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8.
(beware|be wary) of a man of one book
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The archbishop cautioned the cardinal to beware of a man of one book who bases all of his arguments solely on a single reference.

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9.
choose an author as you choose a friend
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The book club members discussed how they choose the books they read, agreeing that choosing your author as you choose your friends was important - reading was not just an intellectual exercise, but also a personal and emotional one.

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10.
every book must be chewed to get out its juice
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The student struggled with a challenging book, but knew that every book must be chewed to get out its juice - it was essential to persevere and put in the effort to understand and appreciate the text.

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11.
reading books removes sorrow from the heart
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When my grandmother passed away, I found comfort in reading books as a way of coping with my grief, as I knew that reading books removes sorrow from the heart.

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12.
there’s no (greater|) thief like a bad book
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The library quickly withdrew the controversial novel from circulation after parents complained that there is no thief like a bad book, capable of corrupting even the most innocent of minds.

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13.
(unread|shelved) books make hollow minds
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The scholar believed that unread books make hollow minds, and spent much of his life reading and studying in order to deepen his understanding of his field of expertise.

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14.
when you read a book for the first time, you get to know a friend, read it for a second time and you (will|shall|) meet an old friend
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The bibliophile knew that when you read a book for the first time you get to know a friend, read it for a second time and you meet an old friend, and had a personal library filled with well-worn volumes that he enjoyed revisiting over and over again.

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15.
books and friends should be few but good
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Elizabeth sought to fill her bookshelves with classics that would stand the test of time rather than the latest bestsellers, knowing as the proverb states that books and friends should be few but good.

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16.
a book is a good friend (when|as) it lays bare the errors of the past
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As a writer, I try to be honest about my own past mistakes.I believe that a book is a good friend when it lays bare the errors of the past, and I hope that my readers can learn from my experiences.

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17.
a drop of ink may make a million think
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The newspaper editorial sparked a nationwide debate on the issue; truly, a drop of ink may make a million think.

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18.
it is better to be without a book than to believe a book entirely
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In today's age of misinformation, it's more important than ever to remember that it's better to be without a book than to believe a book entirely without doing your own research.

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19.
scholars talk books, butchers talk pigs
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During the software development meeting, the programmers discussed coding languages and algorithms, while the customer support team talked about practical issues such as bugs and user experience; scholars talk books butchers talk pigs.

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