Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs

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He added insult to injury.

• He made a bad situation better.

• He made a bad situation worse.

• He was very rude.

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His eyes were bigger than his stomach.

• He got more food than he could eat.

• He was too busy looking at things to eat.

• He is a picky eater.

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It's a hot potato.

• It's an issue everyone is arguing about.

• Life is a game.

• It's something everyone loves.

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He has to burn the midnight oil.

• He has to stay up late.

• He has no electricity.

• He doesn't like to spend money.

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Many hands make light work.

• Too many people make work more difficult.

• You should wash your hands often.

• People working together make a job easier.

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This is the best thing since sliced bread.

• This person is very kind.

• This idea is bound to fail.

• It's a great idea or invention.

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Cleanliness is next to godliness.

• You should clean your room every day.

• People who are clean are honest people.

• It's important to keep things clean.

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Old habits die hard.

• It's hard to break a bad habit.

• Chewing your nails is a bad habit.

• When you are old, life is more difficult.

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She was in the doghouse.

• She was in trouble.

• Dogs are her favorite animal.

• She wanted time alone.

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Practice makes perfect.

• You can practice but you'll never be perfect.

• Keep practicing to get better and better.

• If you practice you are already perfect.

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