Social Engagement Vocabulary Set in Social Interaction: Full and Detailed List
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Learn Nowgood fences make good neighbors
/ɡʊd ˈfensɪz meɪk ɡʊd ˈneɪbərz/
Example:
We decided to build a wall between our gardens because good fences make good neighbors.
/ðə ˈfjuːər ðə ˈbetər fer/
Example:
Since three guests canceled their dinner reservations, the fewer, the better fare for the rest of us.
a constant guest is never welcome
/ə ˈkɑːnstənt ɡɛst ɪz ˈnɛvər ˈwɛlkəm/
Example:
I should probably head home; a constant guest is never welcome.
fish and guests smell after three days
/fɪʃ ænd ɡɛsts smɛl ˈæftər θriː deɪz/
Example:
We enjoyed having them, but fish and guests smell after three days, so it's time for them to head home.
two is company, three is a crowd
/tuː ɪz ˈkʌm.pə.ni θriː ɪz ə kraʊd/
Example:
I'll leave you two alone to talk; two is company, three is a crowd.
come, live with me and you'll know me
/kʌm, lɪv wɪð mi ænd juːl noʊ mi/
Example:
I thought he was perfect, but as they say, 'come, live with me and you'll know me'.
birds of a feather flock together
/bɜrdz əv ə ˈfɛðər flɑk təˈɡɛðər/
Example:
It's no surprise they're best friends; birds of a feather flock together.
it's not what you know, but who you know
/ɪts nɑt wʌt ju noʊ bʌt hu ju noʊ/
Example:
He got the job because his uncle is the CEO; it's not what you know, but who you know.
a friend's eye is a good mirror
/ə frɛndz aɪ ɪz ə gʊd ˈmɪrər/
Example:
I didn't realize I was being so rude until Sarah pointed it out; truly, a friend's eye is a good mirror.
eat and drink with your relatives, but do business with strangers
/it ænd drɪŋk wɪð jɔr ˈrɛlətɪvz, bʌt du ˈbɪznəs wɪð ˈstreɪndʒərz/
Example:
I decided not to hire my cousin for the project because, as they say, eat and drink with your relatives, but do business with strangers.