HEALTH / QUALITY LIFE
These are the suggested list of proverbs, idioms and similes that you may use in your essay. Read and understand the meaning before applying it in your essay. This list is related to the theme. Make sure the selected proverbs, idioms or similes are correct and appropriate in context.
Proverbs:
1. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy – Everyone needs to take a break once in a while
2. An apple a day keeps the doctor away – Apples are good for health
3. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing – Knowing only a little about something can cause you to distort the truth or overestimate or misunderstand something
4. Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise - Start the day early with enough rest the night before so that you are healthy as well as fresh and alert for opportunities that come your way
5. Eat to live, but do not live to eat – Do not make food your goal as there are many more important things in life
6. Hunger is the best spice – When you are really hungry, everything tastes good and you eat up everything placed in front of you
7. Laugh and grow fat – Laughter creates a sense of well-being and happiness
8. Look on the bright side – Be positive
9. Money cannot buy happiness – You cannot buy joy, peace, contentment etc
10. Laughter is the best medicine - Laughter creates a sense of well-being and happiness
Idioms
1. a means to an end – a way/method of achieving your goal
2. a sweet tooth – a strong liking for sweet food
3. as fit as a fiddle – in good health
4. bad shape – in bad condition / unfit
5. break down – stop functioning
6. Similes: 1. as hungry as a wolf 2. as happy as a king 3. as lazy as a pig 4. as easy as an A, B, C
couch potato – someone who likes to sit around all day, usually watching television and who does not like physical activity
7. down in the dumps – depressed, sad, dejected
8. on cloud nine – to be very happy
9. salad days – when you are young
10. throw in the towel – give up
11. under the weather – ill, not cheerful
You may add any proverbs, idioms and similes.
