# Expressions & Sayings Upper Intermediate

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- CEFR: B2 (Upper-intermediate)
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Fixed expressions and sayings used in more formal writing and speech, with phrases like by all means, with regard to and every cloud has a silver lining.

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## Word list

* **by all means**: Used to give someone enthusiastic and complete permission to do something. — “"Can I borrow your pen?" "**By all means**."”
* **at your own risk**: Doing something while accepting full responsibility for any danger or loss involved. — “The sign warned that swimmers entered the water **at their own risk**.”
* **under no circumstances**: Never, absolutely not, regardless of the situation. — “**Under no circumstances** should you share your password.”
* **to a certain extent**: Partly true, but not completely. — “I agree with you, **to a certain extent**.”
* **with regard to**: Concerning a particular subject that is about to be discussed. — “I'm writing **with regard to** your recent application.”
* **in the grand scheme of things**: When considering the bigger picture overall, rather than one small detail. — “Missing one bus isn't a big deal **in the grand scheme of things**.”
* **for all intents and purposes**: In every practical and important sense, essentially. — “The deal was, **for all intents and purposes**, already finished.”
* **as luck would have it**: By chance, as it happened, often in a surprisingly convenient or unfortunate way. — “**As luck would have it**, the last seat on the train was mine.”
* **in light of**: Considering a particular fact or piece of information when making a decision. — “**In light of** the new evidence, the case was reopened.”
* **for the sake of**: In order to help, please, or achieve something, even if it requires sacrifice. — “They stayed together **for the sake of** the children.”
* **the grass is always greener on the other side**: A traditional saying meaning that different people's situations often seem more appealing than your own, even when they aren't. — “He envied his friend's job, but **the grass is always greener on the other side**.”
* **don't count your chickens before they hatch**: A saying warning against making plans based on something good that has not actually happened yet. — “We haven't won the contract yet, so **don't count your chickens before they hatch**.”
* **too many cooks spoil the broth**: A well-known saying meaning that a task suffers when several people try to manage it at the same time. — “Everyone gave conflicting instructions, proving that **too many cooks spoil the broth**.”
* **absence makes the heart grow fonder**: A traditional saying meaning that being apart from someone can increase how much you love or appreciate them. — “After a year abroad, he realised **absence makes the heart grow fonder**.”
* **all that glitters is not gold**: A saying warning that something attractive on the surface may not actually be as valuable as it seems. — “The bargain looked amazing, but **all that glitters is not gold**.”
* **every dog has its day**: A well-known saying meaning that each person eventually gets a moment of success or good fortune. — “After years of losing, the underdog finally won — **every dog has its day**.”
* **slow and steady wins the race**: An old saying meaning that careful, consistent effort achieves better results than rushing. — “She never rushed her studies, proving that **slow and steady wins the race**.”
* **all's fair in love and war**: A saying suggesting that in emotional or competitive situations, normal rules of conduct sometimes don't apply. — “He switched tactics at the last minute — **all's fair in love and war**.”
* **every cloud has a silver lining**: A saying meaning that something positive can usually be found even in a difficult situation. — “Losing that job led her to a better one — **every cloud has a silver lining**.”
* **the early bird catches the worm**: People who start something first or act quickly have the best chance of success. — “I applied the same day the job was posted — **the early bird catches the worm**.”

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