Homework #4

proverbs

1. Time is money.


Time is a valuable resource, therefore it’s better to do things as quickly as possible(Oxford English Dictionary)

I do not understand why it should be money. What does "money" mean in this proverb? I guess its money means that if people do not use money, it's no worth. There are money to use so time has also the same meaning. Time pass fast and we cannot do the same thing at different time. For example, as we are students and have many time so we can hang out with friends. I think this proverb has meaning that time is always limited.

2.A stitch in time saves nine.

If a job needs doing it is better to do it now, because it will only get worse, like a hole in clothes that requires stitching.(UsingEnglish.com)

I think it is the same as this proverb "Never leave till tomorrow what you can do today". I n my view, starting is really important to do something. People are always lazy so if starting is late and bad, people stay in this bad situation and it keeps to the end. For example, I always keep this proverb in my mind. If teachers assign homework which probably have 1 week to hand in, I finish this as soon as possible. it makes me comfortable. Moreover, I try to feel this again for next homework. this structure is like domino topping or blocks for me.


3.There's no time like the present.

The present time is a good time to take action. (wiktionary)

It's pretty same meaning of No.1 "Time is money" and 2 "A stitch in time saves nine". Time is never the same with different time. Time is always changed and people and situation also change with time. I think action has a proper time to do. However, we do not know when it is so we would better to do it now and decide the appropriate time to take actions throw doing it.

4. Fashionable late.

It means it is good and looks cool if we show up a little late to think about inviters. But it is for parties and not for business because parties are always pretty big events for inviters and hard to prepare for a party so we would better to be late. we give more time to inviters to get ready and not rush if we are late. what we call this is "fashionable late".
However, never happened in Japan I think. whenever and wherever people show up late is so impolite even it is party. I think First inviters should think about what time can they get ready for their party and tell invitees the right time. then they should do it on time. If I will be late for the party, I email to inviters about it. I think it is etiquette for inviters.