Adages, Proverbs, Idioms Review

You cannot leave the kitten because it was rude to you. Two wrongs don’t make a right. What does this mean?

• Just because the kitten did something bad doesn't mean you should also.

• It's okay to do something bad if it's done to you first.

• If the kitten had been nicer then you could be nice to it.

• It's always good to take care of kittens.

The admissions in this college get filled in very early. If you really want to enroll your son here then you should remember that the early bird gets the worm. What does this mean?

• If they enroll their son early, he has a better chance of getting in.

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

• There are a lot of worms out in the early hours because of the dew on the ground.

• Their son doesn't have a good chance of getting into that college.

He gave his old car as a gift; I know its not a great one, but I wouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth. What does this mean?

• the person who received the car should be grateful for what they got - even if it wasn't the best car.

• It would have been better had the man given away his horse instead of his car.

• It's best to not stare.

• It makes sense that they're not happy with the car - it's an old one.

Dustin was always ready to go fishing at the drop of a hat.

What does this mean?

• Dustin is always ready to go fishing without hesitation.

• Dustin always drops his hat in the water when he fishes.

• Dustin is afraid of dropping his hat.

• Dustin always drops his hat when people mention fishing.

I am not the person who spread those rumors about you, you are barking up the wrong tree. What does this mean?

• This person is accusing the wrong person - you did not spread the rumors.

• You did spread the rumors and are hoping to get out of it.

• You're afraid of dogs and don't want to be barked at.

• You don't want to be barked at for spreading rumors.

You must visit that restaurant; the food is really good, and it doesn’t cost you an arm and a leg. What does this mean?

• The food is priced right - it's not too expensive.

• The food isn't that good.

• Not a lot of people eat at this restaurant.

• This restaurant has given people food poisoning before.

What is an adage? 

• What is an adage???
• A saying that doesn't mean what it says
• An old familiar saying that expresses wisdom
• A proverbs best friend

What is a proverb?

• An adages best friend
• A short sentence from ancient origin that gives advice
• An old familiar saying that expresses wisdom
• None of the above

A watched pot never ______

• Boils
• Spills
• Cooks itself
• overflows

A penny saved is a penny ________

• Earned
• Lost
• Eaten
• Spent