Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs

What does "Two wrongs don't make a right" mean?

• If someone wrongs you, don't do something wrong in return.

• It is your turn to make a decision.

• Strong people can work through tough situations

• Life is unpredictable.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What does "A penny for your thoughts." mean?

• Someone is deep in thought and you'd like to know what they're thinking.

• Helping others do big tasks makes the job slower and harder.

• The things that you do show your feelings more than what you say.

• Strong people can work through tough situations.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does "Better safe than sorry." mean?

• It is better to be cautious than to regret your actions.

• The written word can be more powerful than violence.

• Life is unpredictable.

• It's time to create a new plan.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What does "Many hands make light work." mean?

• Helping others do big tasks makes the job faster and easier.

• Strong people can work through tough situations.

• It's time to create a new plan.

• If someone wrongs you, don't do something wrong in return.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does "The pen is mightier than the sword." mean?

• The written word can be more powerful than violence.

• It is better to be cautious than to regret your actions.

• Strong people can work through tough situations.

• It is your turn to make decisions.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does "Actions speak louder than words." mean?

• The things that you do show your feelings more than what you say.

• The written word can be more powerful than violence.

• It's time to create a new plan.

• Someone is in deep thought and you'd like to know what they're thinking.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." mean?

• Strong people can work through tough situations.

• It is better to be cautious than to regret your actions.

• Helping others do big tasks makes the job faster and easier.

• If someone wrongs you, don't do something wrong in return.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get." mean?

• Life is unpredictable.

• It is your turn to make a decision.

• The written word can be more powerful than violence.

• Helping others do big tasks makes the job faster and easier.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does "The ball is in your court." mean?

• It is your turn to make a decision.

• Strong people can work through tough situations.

• The things that you do show your feelings more than what you say.

• If someone wrongs you, don't do something wrong in return.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does "Back to the drawing board." mean?

• It's time to create a new plan.

• Life is unpredictable.

• The written word can be more powerful than violence.

• Strong people can work through tough situations.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3