Idiomatic Language
V.
Many proverbs and idioms reflect folk wisdom, generally held views
about everyday life which are passed on from generation to generation
in this way. When people quote proverbs, they often make it clear
that they are doing just that by adding phrases like: “… as the
saying goes”, “You know what they say …”, etc.
Read
the proverbs and sentiments containing idioms below and choose the
two which best reflect the main idea of this story. Find the Russian
equivalents if there are any. Account for your choice.
Students
must hit the books if they wish to graduate.
A
successful student must keep his nose to the grindstone.
Absence
makes the heart grow fonder.
A
rolling stone gathers no moss.
Actions
speak louder than words.
Rome
wasn’t built in a day.
