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Let us use some common idioms associated with work to talk about Tom👇🏻

Tom is very hardworking as he often burns the midnight oil to go the extra mile in his work
(Tom is very hardworking as he often works into late hours to put in more effort in his work)

We hope his boss appreciates Tom as he works like a dog while other workers hardly pull their weight.
(We hope his boss appreciates Tom as he works very hard while other workers hardly do their fair share of work).

Burns the midnight oil
Go the extra mile
Works like a dog
Pull their weight

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Phrasal verbs are handy. They allow for quicker, less formal communication in more natural English.
Verb + preposition/adverb= meaning different from original verb. For example:-

Get + along = get along (have a good relationship
I hope my cat will get along with my brother's dog while visiting them next week.

Drop + by = drop by (pay a brief visit, usually without prior invitation).
I heard Sara has been unwell for 2 weeks. I better drop by to check on her later today.

Proverbs and idioms can be used to enhance communication, giving more 'colour' when using English. What is the difference between a proverb and an idiom?

A proverb is a full sentence that gives life lessons or advice.
e.g. 'Rome was not built in a day'- important or significant projects require time & patience to complete successfully.

An idiom is a phrase with figurative meaning (not literal).
e.g. 'hold your horses'- slow down, do not rush into an action.

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