English in a Minute Series 5 / Phrases with 'gold'

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PhilThis is solid gold maybe! Let's learn four phrases with 'gold'. Gold can be something good. Someone who has a heart of gold is really kind or really generous.She's always helpful, even when she's busy. She has a heart of gold. Children who are well-behaved are as good as gold.I didn't have any problems with them they were as good as gold. Something that is really useful or really important is worth its weight in gold. Having friends who can fix things in your house is worth its weight in gold. Those were all good things but our next 'gold' phrase is a warning: all that glitters is not gold. This means that things are not always as good as they look. When investing, remember that all that glitters is not gold. Here are four phrases that I think are worth their weight in gold. Learn them this week!

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