Idioms, Proverbs, Similes

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

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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.

My Memorable Moment

Mood swings

i am very sensitive lately and easily get angry. i hate this mood swings. i pity my hubby, he has to be patient with my mood everyday. am i expecting...? or this is only my hormone changes? sometime i hate myself for ignoring him - i know that i ignore him, it's just that i can't control myself from doing so. i do blame the world cup season for he is busy with the football match than spending time with me. however, i have to respect his interest.

God, give me the wisdom to teach myself to handle myself so that i may not only concern of myself.
Let my hubby knows that i will always love him and hope he understands my mood swings.

17 June 2010

it's raining cat and dog outside...i feel bored as nothing to do except for waiting for the clock to tick-tock to 5pm. preparing meals for dinner. i try to rack my brain now thinking of what to cook for dinner. it's not easy to be a full time housewife where all the house chores are concerned. now, i realize my mum's work at home all this while is not an easy task. talking about mum makes me really miss her so much.