When the factory closed and the town suffered, my grandmother would sigh and say, 'it's an ill wind that blows no good,' meaning that misfortune rarely benefits anyone.

When studying a language, remember the old proverb 'use it or lose it' and practice speaking whenever you can.

He finally told his roommate to shut it when the music wouldn't stop.

She finally did it after months of practice.

She admitted to doing it even though she knew it was wrong.

She does it every morning without being asked.

We bumped into our old teacher at the café, and he smiled, saying, 'who would have thought it'.

According to what people are saying, word has it that the committee is planning to announce a surprise guest at the gala.

If you think that excuse will work, tell it to the judge.

don't I know it — after working nonstop for days, my brain is fried.