Adages and Proverbs

What is the meaning of the adage: Home is where you hang your hat.

• Home is wherever you feel comfortable.

• Wherever you go, take your hat with you.

• You should always hang up your hat.

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What is the meaning of the adage: Actions speak louder than words.

• Acting in a play is better than telling a story.

• What people do is more important than what they say.

• It is better to stay silent.

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What is the meaning of the adage: Beauty is only skin deep.

• The outside layer is the only one people notice.

• What is inside a person matters most.

• It is wrong to think someone is beautiful.

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What is the meaning of the adage: A watched pot never boils?

• Nothing will happen unless you plan

• When cooking, never use more than one stove.

• Time goes by more slowly when you are impatient.

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What is the meaning of the adage: Every dog has its day?

• Every dog has a birthday.

• Everyone has good luck or success at some point.

• Everyone should have a dog.

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What is the meaning of the adage: Let's cross that bridge when we come to it ?

• We should build a bridge over water.

• No one can tell us how to live.

• We should stay in the present and face difficulties as they happen.

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What is the meaning of the adage: The grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence ?

• Things that seem perfect, may not be as good as they seem.

• Sometimes your neighbors don't take care of their lawn.

• Things seem greener from far away.

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What is the meaning of the adage: All that glitters is not gold ?

• You can never have too many possessions.

• Wealthy people should share their money.

• Flashy or fancy objects are not always of highest value.

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What is the meaning of the adage: Don't make mountains out of molehills.

• Don't climb mountains that are too big.

• Don't imagine that things are worse than they really are.

• Only tackle small challenges.

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What is the meaning of the adage: Two wrongs don't make a right.

• Getting revenge on someone for doing something bad to you does not solve any problems.

• Two bad choices will eventually lead to one good choice.

• It is better to be honest.

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