Idioms and Adages

What is an idiom?

• A traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation

• A traditional way of saying "ridiculous"

• A type of advice

• A phrase that is only in writing

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What is the idiom for when many people or things stop what they are doing at the same/similar time

• A friend in need is a friend indeed

• Drop like flies

• Don't judge a book by its cover

• Don't put all your eggs in one basket

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CCSS.L.4.5B

What idiom means don't judge someone by how they look?

• Drop like flies

• A friend in need is a friend indeed

• Don't judge a book by its cover

• Don't put all your eggs in one basket

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CCSS.L.4.5B

What idiom means don't put all of your hope or money in one place?

• Drop like flies

• Don't judge a book by its cover

• A friend in need is a friend indeed

• Don't put all your eggs in one basket

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CCSS.L.4.5B

What idiom means helping out a friend when they really need it shows you are a true friend?

• A friend in need is a friend indeed

• Drop like flies

• Don't put all of your eggs in one basket

• Don't judge a book by its cover

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CCSS.L.4.5B

What does the idiom every cloud has a silver lining mean?

• Look for silver in rainclouds

• Good things come after (or with) bad things

• Don't judge a book by its cover

• It is important to be ready for bad things

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What does the idiom "beat around the bush" mean?

• To avoid saying what you mean because it is uncomfortable

• To say something too much

• To look for something for too long

• To hide what you really want to say

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What does the idiom "break a leg" mean?

• Try so hard you break a leg

• Good luck!

• Don't try too hard

• Don't get hurt

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What does the idiom "to be under the weather" mean?

• To be out in the rain

• To be sad

• To be unprepared for the weather

• To be sick

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What does the idiom "cutting corners" mean?

• To trim off pieces

• To do something poorly to save time or money

• To cut the corners off hard edges

• To do something just in time

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