Idioms Adages Proverbs

Idioms Proverbs Adages

Summer School

Poll

I know what an idiom is.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

What is an idiom?

An idiom is a saying that doesn’t mean exactly what is written; they have hidden meanings.

Multiple Choice

What does the Idiom mean?

BTS will love you back, when pigs fly.

• You must teach pigs to fly so BTS can love you.

• BTS will never love you back

• BTS will love you in the future with robot flying pigs.

Multiple Choice

What does this Idiom mean?

I just looked up what is larry stylinson and fell into a internet rabbit hole.

• larry stylinson is a rabbit.

• larry stylinson is an engrossing & time-consuming topic.

• A rabbit hole is a deep place.

• An internet rabbit hole is an engrossing & time-consuming topic.

Multiple Choice

What does this Idiom mean?

Elphaba, why couldn't you've stayed calm for once instead of flying off the handle!

• Don't fly off the broom handle.

• Slow down getting mad.

• The axe handle will fly off if you swing too hard.

• Get a handle of yourself.

An idiom is common to a particular culture that does NOT mean what it literally says!

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You can figure out the meaning of an idiom by using context clues, or familiar words around the idiom.

Idioms​

Poll

I know what a proverb is.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

What is a Proverb?

A proverb is a statement of practical wisdom expressed in a simple way.

Multiple Select

What does this Proverb mean?

Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.

• You learn from your winnings.

• You learn from your mistakes.

• You learn from your loses.

• Work hard for what you want.

Multiple Choice

What does this Proverb meaning?

Luck is the idol of the idle

• Idle people would rather wish for luck that work hard.

• Idle people worship luck

• You can't be lucky if you are idle

• Idle people don't deserve any luck

Multiple Choice

What does this Proverb mean?

Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched .

• Sometimes you have to give away your eggs before they hatch.

• Sometimes you have to eat your eggs before they hatch.

• Just because you prepare for something doesn't mean it'll follow thru.

Poll

I know what an adage is.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.

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What is an adage?

Multiple Choice

ALL adages are proverbs.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The terms "adage" and "proverb" are not interchangeable.

• True

• False

Poll

Which of these do you think you'd need more practice on?

• Proverbs

• Idioms

• Adages

• All the above