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to make bricks without straw

/tu meɪk brɪks wɪˈðaʊt strɔː/

Example:

Asking me to design a website without any content is like asking me to make bricks without straw.

where there's a will, there's a way

/wɛr ðɛrz ə wɪl ðɛrz ə weɪ/

Example:

It seemed impossible to finish the project on time, but where there's a will, there's a way.

if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem

/ɪf ju ɑːr nɑːt pɑːrt əv ðə səˈluːʃən, ju ɑːr pɑːrt əv ðə ˈprɑːbləm/

Example:

We need everyone to volunteer; remember, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem.

dirty water will quench any fire

/ˈdɜːrti ˈwɔːtər wɪl kwɛntʃ ˈɛni ˈfaɪər/

Example:

The pay isn't great, but dirty water will quench any fire when you have bills to pay.

distant water will not quench your immediate thirst

/ˈdɪstənt ˈwɔtər wɪl nɑt kwɛntʃ jʊər ɪˈmidiət θɜrst/

Example:

Promising a bonus next year is useless when I need rent money now; distant water will not quench your immediate thirst.

least said, soonest mended

/list sed ˈsunəst ˈmendəd/

Example:

I know you're angry about the mistake, but least said, soonest mended.

care is no cure

/kɛr ɪz noʊ kjʊr/

Example:

I know you're stressed about the exam, but remember that care is no cure.

if you are in a hole, stop digging

/ɪf juː ɑːr ɪn ə hoʊl, stɑːp ˈdɪɡ.ɪŋ/

Example:

You've already lost a lot of money on this investment; if you are in a hole, stop digging.
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