Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs

Which of the following is the correct definition of a proverb or adage?

• A group of words that do not really mean what they say 
• Comparing two unlike words using "like" or "as"
• An old saying that is believed to be true and is meant to be advice on how to live
• Comparing two unlike words not using "like" or "as"

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Which of the following is the correct definition of idiom?

• a statement that expresses some kind of truth about human nature
• comparing two unlike objects using the words "like" or "as"
• an old saying that is believed to be true and is advice on how to live
• an expression that doesn't literally mean what the words say 

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Luisa asks her cousin if he's going to come to her birthday party, and he says, "It's up in the air." What does he mean?

• He's decided that he's going to come. 
• He's decided that he's not going to come.
• He hasn't yet decided whether or not he's going to come. 
• Luisa's party is taking place in the sky.

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Trini's co-worker tells her about a problem that may happen. Trini says, "Let's cross that bridge when we come to it." What does she mean?

• They should deal with the problem now
• They should deal with the problem when it happens
• They should walk over a bridge
• They should build a bridge 

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Jordan tells his crying brother, Jamal, to get a grip. What does Jordan mean?

• He wants Jamal to grip his hand tightly 
• He wants Jamal to keep crying 
• He wants Jamal to calm down and get in control 
• He wants Jamal to laugh 

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Complete the passage below with the correct idiom: 
Carla was very impressed by the firework show. It

• blew her away
• cut corners
• bit off more than it could chew
• killed two birds with one stone 

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Complete the passage below with the correct idiom:
Deandra didn't go to school because she was sick. Deandra 

• hit the books
• cut her teacher some slack
• was a walking encyclopedia 
• was under the weather

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What is the meaning of the proverb, stop and smell the roses?

• everyone should pick up a rose and smell it once in a while
• roses are meant to be smelled
• you should take time in life to enjoy the little things
• you need to slow down and smell a rose on your walks

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Which proverb has close to the same meaning as practice makes perfect?

• if at first you don't succeed, try again 
• a place for everything and everything in its place
• a penny saved is a penny earned
• don't cry over spilt milk

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Which of the following is a proverb/adage?

• She is as old as the hills
• That was the straw that broke the camel's back 
• Her smile is as sweet as pie
• Wear your heart on your sleeve

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