Homophones - Lair V Layer

Lair

• The bear returned to his lair (=den/home) to feast on the huge fish it had caught by the river.

Layer

• We stripped several of layers of paint of the wall before repainting it.
• The road was covered with a thick layer of snow, which made driving impossible.
• The ozone layer is depleting rapidly due to the pollution caused by mankind.

Proverbs and Sayings - A Bird in The Hand is Worth Two in The Bush

Meaning:

What you have is worth more than something better than you do not have and might not get.

A: Why did you turn down that job interview?

B: This interview may lead to a higher salary and better company benefits, but I’m not willing to risk losing my current job which pays me fairly well for doing something I love. It’s like they say, ‘A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.’

Confused and Misused Words - Advise V Advice

Advise

·        It’s very difficult to advise (verb) stubborn people.

Advice

• I’ve come to the conclusion that free advice (noun) is rarely appreciated. 

Proverbs and Sayings - Better (to be) Safe Than Sorry

Meaning: It’s better to be cautious than to take risks that you would regret later or cause harm or put you in danger

1.      A: Why do you need an umbrella? It’s such a sunny day.

        B: Well, better safe than sorry. It might rain later.

2.    A: Are you sure you need travel insurance for such a short trip?

  B: Better safe than sorry. My luggage could get lost at the airport.

Proverbs and Sayings - Better Late Than Never

1.    I realize I’m really late in starting my own online business, but I reckon it’s better late than never.

2.    A: My apologies for the delay. Traffic was terrible.

    B: It’s ok. Better late than never.

Proverbs and Sayings - Better The Devil You Know Than The Devil You Don't (Know)

Meaning: Better to be stuck with an unpleasant person or situation that you know and understand than to change the situation with the risk of ending up with someone or something that may be worse.

·         I may be stuck in an unhappy marriage, but then I thought, ‘Well, better the devil you know’. So, unless and until someone better comes along, I'm going to stay on. 

Homophones - Knight V Night

Knight

• Every woman dreams of meeting her knight in shining armour.
• Sam was knighted (=given the rank of knight) by the Queen for successfully defeating the enemy and saving the nation.

Night

·        He worked day and night for almost 3 years before his efforts paid off.