Idioms, Adages and Proverbs

Idioms, Adages and Proverbs

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Additional Practice

What are the meanings of the following phrases?

Multiple Choice

You have butterflies in your stomach.

• You feel very nervous.

• To do something very well, you need to practice and practice.

• A job is easier and goes more quickly if a lot of people help.

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Don't put the cart before the horse.

• Read the directions and follow them carefully.

• You'll have to admit that what you said was wrong.

• Don't be impatient and start doing things in the wrong order.

Multiple Choice

Many hands make light work.

• A job is easier and goes more quickly if a lot of people help.

• It's hard to make someone change when he or she has been doing something the same way for a long time.

• The only way to carry somethig heavy is if you have more than one person.

Proverbs

• Proverbs are short, wise sayings that often gives advice. People have been repeating for a long time.

• Proverb Example: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

• Proverb Meaning: You should be satisfied with what you have.

Adages

• An adage is a well-known saying that usually explains something about life.

• Example adage: Haste makes waste.

• Adage meaning: When you hurry, you make mistakes.

Idioms

• An idiom is a phrase or saying that doesn't mean exactly what it says.

• Idiom example: It's raining cats and dogs.

• Idiom meaning: It is raining really hard.

Practice

Use what you have learned to determine if each statement is an idiom or adage/proverb.

Multiple Choice

What is an Idiom?

• A figure of speech that.as a different meaning than what it says.

• Compares two things.

• Words that begin with the same letter.

• Sentences to confuse readers.

Multiple Choice

What is an adage?

• Phrases that have different meanings.

• A wise saying about something that usually explains something about life.

• Words that begin with the same letter.

Multiple Choice

What is a proverb?

• Phrases that have different meanings.

• A saying about something in a culture.

• Words that begin with the same letter.

• A short, wise saying that offers advice or wisdom about how to make choices or live your life.

Multiple Choice

Many hands make light work.

• idiom

• adage/proverb

Multiple Choice

You hit the nail on the head.

• idiom

• adage/proverb

Multiple Choice

You have butterflies in your stomach.

• idiom

• adage/proverb

Multiple Choice

Slow and steady wins the race.

• idiom

• adage/proverb

Multiple Choice

What does "practice makes perfect" mean? 

• You will learn by doing something many times.

• Nobody is perfect

• Do your homework

Multiple Choice

What does "hold your horses" mean?

• Grab some horses.

• Go to a farm and find some horses.

• Slow down!

Multiple Choice

 

Spy Ninja Club gets filled up very early. If you really want to join you should remember that the early bird gets the worm. What does this mean?

• If you sign-up early, you have a better chance of getting into the Spy Ninjas club.

• Birds get all of their worms early in the morning.

Multiple Choice

 

When I pack my lunch, I always tell myself that

an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

• Telling doctors you eat an apple everyday keeps them from scolding you.

• Eating an apple everyday keeps you in good health.