Proverbs and Idioms

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What does 'Beggars can't be choosers' mean?

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If you're asking for a favor from someone else, you have to take whatever they give you.

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Complete the saying: 'There's no use crying over _______ milk.'

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What does 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' suggest?

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Eating healthy keeps you from getting sick.

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What does 'He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth' mean?

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He was born to a rich family.

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What does 'He likes to toot his own horn' really mean?

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He brags all the time.

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What is a proverb?

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A short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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Give an example of an idiom.

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'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What does 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch' mean?

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Don't assume success before it actually happens.

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What does 'The early bird catches the worm' imply?

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Those who start early have an advantage.