4.1 and the moral is

feel low

feel depressed

stroll

To go for a leisurely walk: stroll in the park.

stranded

To be driven or run ashore or aground: The boat stranded on the rocks.

futile

unsuccessful

to be on the road to sth

be in progress of doing sth

pass away

to die

Every cloud has a silver lining

something that you say which means that there is something good even in an unpleasant situation As the trip's been cancelled I'll be able to go to the match this Saturday. Every cloud has a silver lining.

what goes around comes around

used to say that if you are bad and not kind, bad things will happen to you, and if you are good and kind, good things will happen to you 'He ended up with nobody looking after him.' 'Well, what goes around comes around"

where there's smoke there's fire

if it looks like something is wrong, something probably is wrong People like to think where there's smoke, there's fire, so they will always believe you were involved even if you weren't.

once bitten twice shy

When something or someone has hurt you once, you tend to avoid that thing or person.

when in Rome do as the Romans do

Follow local custom, as in Kate said they'd all be wearing shorts or blue jeans to the outdoor wedding, so when in Rome-we'll do the same

where there's life there's hope

As long as you are alive, you should be hopeful, because it is possible that your situation will improve

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

If you do not take risks, you will never accomplish anything. Bill: Should I ask my boss for a promotion? Jane: Nothing ventured, nothing gained.