We’re still talking of clichés. I hope, after these exercises, you’ll think several times before choosing a phrase you’ve read a “thousand” times.
Robin returned to uproar. This increased when he explained that he had forgotten to mark his homework. It never rains but pours, he thought. ‘I know’ he said, ‘take your essays and mark each other’s’. In the ensuing silence he started to congratulate himself. But his inner voice cautioned- don’t count your chickens before they are hatched. But think of the advantage, countered Robin, many hands make light work. Ah, but too many cooks spoil the broth, replied the voice.
The students finished their task, and called out the marks they had given each other. They were all the same! Seeing is believing, Robin muttered. But, after a while, he gave up. It was a matter of once bitten twice shy. He knew: if you want a thing done well, do it yourself.
Robin’s students, on the other hand, were complimenting each other- great minds think alike!
Dismissing them, Robin admonished himself- look before you leap next time. Then looking at his watch, he noticed how time flies. He rushed along to the staff room, where birds of a feather flock together. He had difficulty in agreeing with his colleagues that the pen is mightier than the sword. The attitude of spare the rod and spoil the child was beginning to gain favor with him. But his inner voice had the final word. Robin, it advised, know thyself.
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