IDIOMS AND QUOTES With the word ROME

IDIOMS WITH THE WORD ROME

Explanation :There are many different routes to achieve the same goal!!

Examples: 1.Mary was criticizing the way that Jane was planting the flowers . John said <<Don’t worry Mary all roads lead to Rome>>.

2. Joan was washing the dishes with very little soap so they weren’t shining. Mark told her << All roads lead to Rome, but if you want them to shine use more soap!! >>

All roads lead to Rome

Explanation: This idiom means that when you visit a different place or culture, you should try to follow their customs and practices.

Example: He tried fried snake in China because as they say, When in Rome do as the Romans do!

When in Rome do as the Roman do

Explanation : It takes a lot of time to achieve

something important. Example: <<John, why isn’t your project

given to me yet??>> said the teacher and John answered <<ok, wait till next week because as they say Rome was not built in a day>> .

Rome was not built in a day

Explanation:You can’t avoid things that you are responsible for.

Everyone sooner or later comes round by Rome

QUOTES WITH THE WORD ROME

Explanation : Wealth is very powerful and makes people greedy!!

Wealth conquered Rome after Rome conquered the world

Explanation :This quote means that when a person is self centred s/he has a big idea of himself.

Example: He is so self centred that it is like he is saying ‘I found Rome bricks and I left it marble’.

I found Rome bricks and I lift itmarble.(Julius Caesar)

Explanation : somebody smiled beautifully and her smile was more beautiful than all the wealth that Rome has.

Example:When Cleopatra arrived at Rome in order to meet Julius Caesar, her smile burnt Rome to the ground.

Her smile burnt Rome to the ground

Explanation: Do something unimportant while something crucial takes place.

Example:Fiona heard the baby crying but she was watching a film and she didn't want to miss it. The baby kept crying until the film finished... fiddle while  Rome burns..

Fiddle while  Rome burns

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