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2021.03.04 14:38

English Expressions: Better late than never

Dialogue
George

: I wish I read this book long before - How did I let it go unnoticed?

Jane: Don’t beat yourself up! Better late than never.

George: It’s no exaggeration to say that this book is worth its weight in gold.

Jane: Is it? I’m getting curious! Do you mind if I borrow it for a while?

George: I’m afraid not. Don’t get me wrong but the topics raised in it are over your head - If you read it on your own, you may lose it.

Jane: Hand it over to me already! You’re underestimating my intellectual capabilities. Aren’t you?

George: Far from it. That’s out of the question!  

Vocabulary

Go unnoticed: to not be seen or noticed.

Beat (oneself) up: to continually criticize or question oneself, usually about something that one cannot change.

Better late than never: it is better to do something or arrive after the expected time than not do it or arrive at all.

Worth its weight in gold: so useful, helpful, or valuable.

For a while: for some time. Get someone wrong: to misunderstand.

Lose it: to become deranged or mentally disturbed.

Underestimate: to rate something lower than its real/actual value.

Out of the question: not allowed; not permitted.
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Comments

  • 호니야 2021.03.04 14:42

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    Way to go 👌
  • Emma 2021.03.04 14:42

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    I feel very lucky to meet you, Lucky😘
  • Youcef 2021.03.04 14:47

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    Merci!
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.03.04 14:52

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    @Youcef 🤗
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.03.04 14:52

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    @Emma thank you Emma :)
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.03.04 14:52

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    @호니야 😝
  • 호니야 2021.03.04 14:55

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    @Lucky 王乐乐 😜
  • Clover 想躺平 2021.03.04 15:05

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    Chinese equal idioms go unnoticed 视而不见 better late than never 亡羊补牢,为时未晚
  • Clover 想躺平 2021.03.04 15:05

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    What is "far from it"?
  • Angie_zheng 2021.03.04 15:23

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    Maria: Have you watch this series, it is worth its weight in gold.Don't lose it! Sammy: How come it will be unnoticed? but I have been working over time for a while. If I can catch it or not, it is out of the question. Maria: It is better late than never, you might watch the reply afterwards. Maria: I know, but maybe it is under my head. Could you please explain to me? Sammy: Stop beating yourself up, you always underestimate yourself.
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.03.04 16:20

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    @Clover 想躺平 means no where close
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.03.04 21:24

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    @Angie_zheng how come it will go unnoticed *
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.03.04 21:26

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    @Momo
  • Lucky 王乐乐 2021.03.04 21:27

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    @Tina
  • Tina 2021.03.04 21:31

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    @Lucky 王乐乐 okay I got it! Thank you very much 🙏🙏🙏
  • Angie_zheng 2021.03.04 22:09

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    @Lucky 王乐乐 Thanks dear
  • Claire 2021.03.04 22:26

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    You are the best 💕
  • Tina 2021.03.05 05:31

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    @Lucky 王乐乐

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