2.1 Common Colloquial Phrases & Idioms:
• “Pay dividends” – Meaning: to bring good results over time. – Example: “Learning new words every day will pay dividends later.”
• “Snowball effect” – Meaning: gradual build-up that grows larger faster. – Example: “Saving just a dollar a day creates a snowball effect in your bank account.”
• “In the long run” – Meaning: over a long period of time. – Example: “Exercising daily is hard at first, but in the long run, it’s worth it.”