Life is too precious to waste.

Meaning: This means that life is something that is very important and should not be taken for granted.

Choice of Words: Life is something that is living and has value, and precious means something is very valuable. Waste means to use something in a way that is not useful or valuable. When we put them together, "Life is too precious to waste" means that life is something that is very valuable and should not be used in a way that is not useful or valuable.

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Time flies when you're having fun.

Meaning: This means that we should enjoy ourselves while we can, because time goes by fast. It's like saying, Make the most of your time, because it goes by quickly.

Choice of Words: Time is the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole. Flies means to move quickly through the air. Fun means something that is enjoyable or amusing. When you put them together, "Time flies when you're having fun" means that time seems to pass quickly when you are enjoying yourself.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Meaning: This means that sometimes it's good to be away from someone or something for a while, because it can make you appreciate them more when you're back together. It's like saying, Sometimes it's good to take a break from your friends, because it makes you miss them more.

Choice of Words: Absence means the state of being away from someone or something. Makes means to cause something to happen or exist. Heart means the organ that pumps blood throughout the body. Fonder means to have a strong affection for someone or something. When you put them together, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" means that being away from someone or something can make you love them more.

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