Lingo

Action & Inaction

13 Words

7m

1.
a man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds
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The politician made many promises during his campaign, but after he was elected, he failed to fulfill any of them.A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds, and the politician's promises were nothing but empty words.

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few words, (and|) many deeds
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The new employee didn't talk much during the meeting, but her work spoke for itself.Few words many deeds, and that's exactly what the team needed.

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God helps those who help themselves
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The entrepreneur was looking for investors, but he also worked tirelessly to improve his business plan.He believed that God helps those who help themselves, and he knew that success would come to those who put in the effort.

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God never sends mouths but He sends meat
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Whenever I start to worry about my financial situation, I remind myself that God never sends mouths but he sends meat.

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great talkers are little doers
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My boss is always talking about the big projects he wants to start, but he never seems to get anything done.I guess it's true that great talkers are little doers.

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he who is absent, is always in the wrong
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When the project failed, people started to blame the team member who was out of town at the time.It just goes to show that he who is absent is always in the wrong.

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7.
saying and doing are two things
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In politics, people often make grand speeches but fail to take action.It's a reminder that saying and doing are two things.

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8.
tomorrow never comes
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If we keep saying that we'll do something tomorrow, we'll never actually get anything done because tomorrow never comes.

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9.
you snooze, you lose
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I always tell my students that you snooze, you lose, and that they should always be ready to take advantage of opportunities when they arise.

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10.
when in doubt, do nowt
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The investor followed the advice 'when in doubt, do nowt' when she was unsure about a particular stock, and decided to hold off on buying until she had more information.

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many words will not fill a bushel
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When my friend kept talking about his plans to start a business, I reminded him that many words will not fill a bushel, and that he needed to start taking action.

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12.
good words without deeds are (nothing but|meer|) rushes and reeds
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When my friend kept making promises but failing to follow through, I reminded him that good words without deeds are rushes and reeds.

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the road to hell is paved with good intentions
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The politician acknowledged that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and that the best way to win the trust and support of voters was to deliver on campaign promises and take concrete actions to address issues.

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