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6 idioms to describe good habits

GOOD HABITS
1. Cleanliness is next to godliness

 

 

Being clean is next in importance in life to having good religious or moral values.

*The principal told that students that cleanliness is next to godliness during the environmental month.

2. Confession is good for the soul

If you have done something wrong you will feel better if you tell someone what you did

*Confession is good for the soul and the criminal felt better after he admits the crimes that he has committed.

 

3. Honesty is the best policy

It is always best to be honest in whatever you do.

*Honesty is the best policy and when Susan found the wallet at the canteen she quickly gave it to the teacher.

4. Make hay while the sun shines

To take advantage of opportunities and good conditions while you have them.

*I’ve got a few hours to finish the housework before the kids come home so I might as well make hay while the sun shines.

 

5. Practice makes perfect

You will become better at something if you practice

*The badminton players know that practice makes perfect, so they spend hours everyday to train their skills and stamina.

6. Prevention is better than the cure

It is better to prevent a problem or an illness in order to avoid having to cure it

*Prevention is better than the cure and you should eat healthy so you do not fall sick easily.

 

Also check out other idioms in:

1. Idioms related to Family, Friendship, and Work.

2. 11 idioms to describe Feelings

Happy Learning, Happy Teaching!

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