Adages and Proverbs

What is the meaning of stop and smell the roses?

• take time to enjoy life
• work study hard
• flowers can help you breathe

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What is the meaning of keep your nose to the grindstone

• work or study hard
• people like different thigns
• being patient helps you

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What is the meaning of go back to the drawing board?

• to start over from the beginning
• continue working on an art project
• drawing helps calm people

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What is the meaning of on someone's case?

• nagging and bugging someone
• on hold
• stealing someone's stuff

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What is the meaning of a picture is worth a thousand words?not everything that looks good actually isimages can often say more than language canSubmit

• something that looks good may not be
• pictures can often say more than speaking

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What is the meaning of beauty is in the eye of the beholder?people have different tastessomeone's husband or wifeSubmit

• people have different tastes
• makeup helps people look better

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What is the meaning of have eyes in the back of one's head?

• to demand something
• to know everything that's going on

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What is the meaning of drop in the bucket?

• a bucket with only a little bit of water
• something too small to make a difference
• a bucket with a hole in it

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What is the meaning of on the back burner?

• far away from you
• not worrying about something until later
• cooking soup

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What is the meaning of face the music?to accept unpleasant results of one's actionsto turn to better hear a speaker or bandSubmit

• to accept the unpleasant results of your actions
• turn your head so you can hear a speaker better

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