Sunday, August 23, 2009

Idioms

1) Stand on your own two feet
Meaning : If you stand on your own two feet, you are independent and need no help from anyone.
e.g. "When Aminah leaves home after a quarrel with her parents, she learns to stand on her own two feet."

2) Crocodile tears
Meaning : To shed crocodile tears means to shed false tears or show insincere grief.
e.g. "Zunaidah pretended to be sad when her mother passed away, but we all knew her tears were crocodile tears."

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