Oil and Water Do Not Mix — VOA Learning English
Topics: суспільство
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Oil and water are two very different substances. Oil is thick. Water is thin. If you pour oil into water, they do not mix, and the oil floats to the top.
This difficult relationship can play a part in some laboratory experiments. It can play a big part in kitchens as we cook food. It can also be used to describe some of our personal relationships.
If we say two people are like oil and water, it means they do not get along. They are not compatible.
Things like objects, elements, and people that do not or cannot mix together easily can be compared to oil and water.
Here is an example from experience. My friend often asked me to watch her…
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