Adages & Proverbs

What does this adage/proverb mean?

"Birds of a feather flock together."

• To go watch birds fly in the park

• To form a group of people with similar interests

• Birds with similar feathers usually fly together

• To be a part of nature

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What does this adage/proverb mean?

"Would you lend me a hand?"

• To let someone borrow something

• To spend time with someone

• To help someone out

• To tattle on someone

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What does this adage/proverb mean?

"I am getting cold feet."

• To be very cold

• To be angry about something

• To be nervous about something

• To be a good listener

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What does this adage/proverb mean?

"Let the cat out of the bag."

• To tell a secret

• To refuse to speak

• To release someone's pet

• To be very talkative

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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What does this adage/proverb mean?

"I wear my heart on my sleeve."

• To hide your emotions

• To be very sick

• To show your emotions

• To be very happy

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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What does this adage/proverb mean?

"The ball is in your court."

• To avoid or not talk about something

• It is your turn to make a decision

• Continue what you are doing

• It is time to create a new plan

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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What does this adage/proverb mean?

"I am feeling under the weather."

• Feeling wonderful

• To feel the sun shine on you

• Not feeling well

• To be caught in a rain storm

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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What does the adage/proverb mean?

"It's raining cats and dogs."

• It's raining really hard

• Cats and dogs are everywhere

• It's only raining a little bit

• A big storm is coming

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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What does this adage/proverb mean?

"Spill the beans."

• To pour water into cups

• To talk about badly about someone

• To put beans into a pot

• To reveal secret information

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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What does this adage/proverb mean?

"You are on the ball today!"

• To be quick to understand something

• To dribble a basketball

• To be sitting on a yoga ball

• To be slow to understand something

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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