Lingo

Efficiency

13 Words

7m

1.
you do not fatten a pig by weighing it
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In a business where sales are declining, it's important for the owners to take action to improve the situation rather than just analyzing the numbers.As the saying goes, you do not fatten a pig by weighing it.

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he travels (the|) fastest who travels alone
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She was hesitant to start her own business without a partner, but I reminded her that he travels fastest who travels alone.She realized that she could make decisions more quickly and efficiently on her own.

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a short horse is soon curried
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Painting a small room took me only an afternoon, demonstrating that a short horse is soon curried, since it was a simple, straightforward job.

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a work ill done must be twice done
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A student who skims through a reading assignment and misses important details may struggle to understand the material and end up having to read it again.A work ill done must be twice done.

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5.
better one house spoiled than two
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A company that focuses its resources on one product or service is more likely to achieve success than one that tries to offer too many options.Better one house spoiled than two.

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better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it
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I packed an extra jacket for the camping trip.You never know when the temperature might drop, and it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

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7.
busiest men have the most leisure
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The successful CEO always seems to have time for his hobbies and family, despite running a large company.It's true what they say, the busiest men have the most leisure.

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8.
councils of war never fight
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We spent so much time in meetings discussing our strategy that we missed our window of opportunity - councils of war never fight, I suppose.

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9.
less is more
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In cooking, it's often better to use fewer ingredients and let the natural flavors shine through.Less is more, as the saying goes.

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10.
why keep a dog and bark yourself
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The CEO hired a new assistant but then continued to do all the administrative work herself.Her employees thought, "Why keep a dog and bark yourself?"

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the worth of a thing is what it will bring
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The artist was pleased when her painting sold for a high price at the gallery.It proved that the worth of a thing is what it will bring.

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all is well that ends well
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The company faced some setbacks in the development of their new product, but all is well that ends well as it became a best-seller and generated huge profits.

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an hour in the morning is worth two in the evening
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The manager scheduled important meetings for the morning, as he understood that an hour in the morning is worth two in the evening, and it was the best time to make important decisions.

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