Importance & Priority Vocabulary Set in Qualities: Full and Detailed List
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the head and feet keep warm, the rest will take no harm
/ðə hɛd ænd fit kip wɔrm, ðə rɛst wɪl teɪk noʊ hɑrm/
Example:
My grandmother always said, 'the head and feet keep warm, the rest will take no harm,' so put on your hat and boots.
strain at gnats and swallow camels
/streɪn æt næts ænd ˈswɑːloʊ ˈkæməlz/
Example:
The committee is straining at gnats and swallowing camels by arguing over the font size while the budget is in total chaos.
while the grass grows, the horse starves
/waɪl ðə ɡræs ɡroʊz, ðə hɔːrs stɑːrvz/
Example:
The government is promising relief next year, but while the grass grows, the horse starves.
/ˈiː.ɡəlz doʊnt kætʃ flaɪz/
Example:
The CEO ignored the minor complaint, as eagles don't catch flies.
the mother of mischief is no bigger than a midge's wing
/ðə ˈmʌð.ɚ əv ˈmɪs.tʃɪf ɪz noʊ ˈbɪɡ.ɚ ðæn ə ˈmɪdʒ.ɪz wɪŋ/
Example:
You should resolve that small argument now, because the mother of mischief is no bigger than a midge's wing.
it is idle to swallow the cow and choke on the tail
/ɪt ɪz ˈaɪdəl tu ˈswɑloʊ ðə kaʊ ænd tʃoʊk ɑn ðə teɪl/
Example:
You've spent thousands on the renovation; don't stop now because of the paint cost—it is idle to swallow the cow and choke on the tail.
don't lose sight of the forest for the trees
/doʊnt luːz saɪt əv ðə ˈfɔːr.ɪst fɔːr ðə triːz/
Example:
While focusing on the budget, don't lose sight of the forest for the trees; our main goal is customer satisfaction.
better one house spoiled than two
/ˈbetər wʌn haʊs spɔɪld ðæn tuː/
Example:
They are both so difficult; perhaps it's better one house spoiled than two.