Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs

When it rains, it pours.

• In times of plenty, we must remember people who suffer more than
  we do.
• Light sprinkles generally turn into violent storms.
• The wetter you get, the harder it rains.
• When luck changes, it tends to change dramatically.

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You're barking up the wrong tree.

• You are asking the wrong person
• Trees have bark on them
• To tell your dog to stop barking
• Accomplish two tasks with one action

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When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

• The strongest people are good at meeting challenges.
• Making decisions is the biggest challenge in life.
• When life gets hard, we should let other people take over.
• It is difficult to find people who are truly strong.

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The early bird catches the worm

• Birds eat a lot of worms when they are hungry
• Accomplish two tasks by one action
• Whoever arrives first has the best chance for success
• None of the above

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All's well that ends well.

• Stories usually have happy endings.
• The result is what matters most.
• The beginning is the same as the ending.
• We cannot control the way something ends.

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Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.

When I won my first race, I gave credit where credit was due, and I thanked Omar for helping me.

• used a credit card to pay a bill

• gave thanks to someone who deserved it

• gave money that was owed to someone

• had to give away a prize

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Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.

I was all ears when Mai shared her news.

• feeling my ears grow

• getting a headache

• listening carefuly

• unable to hear

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Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.

I held my tongue even though I knew that mai probably found out from her mom, our school principal.

• kept quiet

• grabbed my tongue

• stuck out my tongue

• made a funny face

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Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.

Mai continued, "Let's put our heads together and think of something to contribute to the auction."

• whisper quietly

• sit next to one another

• work together to make a plan

• put our heads on the table

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Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.

Mai is head and shoulders above me at cooking. I suggested taht she bake a cake to seel at the auction.

• much taller than I am

• much better than I am

• standing above me

• faster than I am

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