Proverb（Week 41)

Proverbs（Week 41)

A. Blow over-

(a problem or trouble that will soon pass.)

B. Blow the whistle-

(to inform on or put a stop to an activity.)

C. Blow one's own trumpet-

(to speak in praise of oneself and one‘s achievement.)

D. Blow to kingdom come-

(to destroy with great force.)

Multiple Choice

Latiff loves to __________ when he talks about his achievement and successes.

• blow over

• blow the whistle

• blow one's own trumpet

• blow to kingdom come

A. A tree is known by its fruit---a man is judge by his own action.

B. Advice is least heed when most needed---people do not usually follow the advice given causing a problem to be serious.

C. An apple a day keeps the doctor away---eating healthily will keep you from getting sick.  

D. All things good comes to those who wait---a patient person will in the end be rewarded.

Multiple Choice

Siew Lan eats a lot of fruits and vegetables in her diet because she believes that __________.

• a tree is known by its fruit

• advice is least heed when most needed

• an apple a day keeps the doctor away

• all things good comes to those who wait

A. Birds of a feather flock together---

people with the same interest will get together and form their own group.

B. Better to be safe than to be sorry---

it is better to be careful and not get into situation where we will regret later.

C. Charity begins at home---

you should help your family members before you help others.

D. Cat hides their claws---

people who look attractive on the outside may have their own dark secret inside.

Multiple Choice

Salim and Samad are well known for their charity work but they left to go home to take their grandmother to a clinic when she took a fall although they are in the middle of a programme as the saying goes __________.

• birds of a feather flock together

• better to be safe than to be sorry

• charity begins at home

• cat hides their claws

A. Liar needs good memories---

a person who does not speak the truth must remember what he or she says before.

B. Jack of all trades but master of none---

a person who can do many different work but not very good in any of them.

C. A fool soon parted with his money---

a foolish person will spend his money carelessly.

D. A friend in need is a friend indeed---

a true friend will always be there for you when you are in trouble.

Multiple Choice

Jamal could play all most all games like hockey, football and badminton but he did not excel in any of them. He is considered as a __________.

• liar needs good memories

• Jack of all trades but master of none

• a fool soon parted with his money

• a friend in need is a friend indeed

A. Every cloud has a silver lining-

An unpleasant or a sad situation will not last forever and something good will come out of it.

B. Be swift to hear, slow to speak-

We must listen carefully before we speak.

C. Elbow grease is the best polish-

Hard work will give the best result.

D. Cut your coat according to your cloth-

We must spend within our mean.

Multiple Choice

When the hockey team are feeling down after losing a game, their coach told them that __________ because losing one game does not mean that they will lose forever but if they are willing to work hard they will be the state champion.

• every cloud has a silver lining

• be swift to hear, slow to speak

• elbow grease is the best polish

• cut your coat according to your cloth

A. With one’s tail between one’s legs.-

To be completely defeated, humiliated or confused.

B. With one foot in the grave.-

To have a short time to live.

C. With your eyes open.-

To be totally aware of what you are doing.

D. With open arms.-

To do something with great affection or enthusiasm.

Multiple Choice

During the discussion you had agreed to the terms __________ so I don’t think it is correct for you to claim that you had been cheated.

• with one’s tail between one’s legs

• with one foot in the grave

• with your eyes open

• with open arms