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The Things We Say: Culture
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| What cultural value or belief do the following expressions reveal? Write your response in the space provided. |
Example:
He thinks he's better than so and so.
She's always putting on airs.
That person should be cut down to size.
It's gone to his head.
Value/belief:______Egalitarianism
1. Talk is cheap.
2. Put your money where your mouth is.
3. He's all talk and no action.
Value/belief:
4. She's always beating around the bush.5. Tell it like it is.
6. Straight talk, straight answer, straight shooter: that's what we need.
Value/belief:
7. She did something with her life.8. Nice guys finish last.
Value/belief:
9. Every cloud has a silver lining.10. Look on the bright side.
11. Tomorrow is another day.
Value/belief:
12. Where there's a will there's a way.Value/belief:
13. Stand on your own two feet.Value/belief:
14. Don't judge a book by its cover.15. All that glitters isn't gold.
Value/belief:
16. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.Value/belief:
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