Lingo

Advantage & Benefit

7 Words

4m

1.
all is grist that comes to the mill
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The manager of the recycling center took pride in the fact that they could find a use for almost any material that came their way.All is grist that comes to the mill, he would tell his employees, as they sorted through piles of discarded items.

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all is fish that comes to the net
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The entrepreneur believed that all is fish that comes to the net, so he was always on the lookout for new business opportunities, even if they seemed unconventional.

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everyone speaks well of the bridge (which|that) carries him over
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After he got the promotion, he spoke highly of the company and its management.It's true what they say, everyone speaks well of the bridge which carries him over.

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give and take is fair play
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The business partners had different ideas about how to grow their company, but they respected each other's opinions and were able to find a compromise.Give and take is fair play, they both knew, and it was necessary for their partnership to succeed.

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to the victor (go|belong) the spoils
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The company that acquired its competitor was able to take over their market share and customer base.To the victor go the spoils, the CEO said, as they celebrated their success.

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a fair exchange is no robbery
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My father always taught me that a fair exchange is no robbery, and that both sides should feel they got equal value in a transaction.

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let every man praise the bridge he goes over
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Despite the criticism from some of her colleagues, Mary chose to let every man praise the bridge he goes over and express her appreciation for the manager who had given her a chance to advance her career.

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