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wat is the meaning and sentence of all work no play makes jack a dull boy,cut your coat according to your cloth and a friend in need is a friend indeed

2007-01-30 19:18:43 · 1 answers · asked by jason 1 in Education & Reference Homework Help

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all work no play makes jack a dull boy
Means that Jack (or any person) needs a vacation or some free time once in a while to expand his horizons and feel better about himself and the world around him. The person who studies only ends up very narrow and does not acquire people skills. If you don't change your routine once in a while you will not become a well-rounded individual.
"Jack was a very focused individual, and one day when Bill and Pete were talking about his inability to go out and relax, Bill said, "All work no play makes jack a dull boy".

Cut your coat according to your cloth
to only buy what you have enough money to pay for. If you have one bolt of cloth, then make something with only one bolt of cloth. Stop living beyond your means.
"Of course we'd love a huge expensive house, but you have to cut your coat according to your cloth. "

a friend in need is a friend indeed
Someone who comes to your aid when you're in difficulty is a true friend. Here is the opposite of the fair-weather friend.
"Jill saw that Betty was having a really hard time understanding the material before the test so she called her up and asked if she could help her. As a result, Betty got an "A" and said of Jill, "A friend in need is a friend indeed".

2007-01-30 19:37:06 · answer #1 · answered by The Answer Man 5 · 3 0

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