Idioms & Adages

What does it mean to "open a can of worms"?

• To be in trouble with someone

• To do something that will cause a lot of problems

• To be extremely happy

• A tiny amount

What does it mean to search for a "needle in a haystack"?

• To be in trouble

• To be extremely happy

• To do something that will cause a lot of problems

• An item that is very hard or impossible to locate

Complete the adage:

You can lead a horse to water but you _________________.

Complete the adage:

"A bad workman always _________________."

Which adage best fits the image?

• A fool and his money are soon parted.

• Too many cooks spoil the broth.

• One man's trash is another man's treasure.

• Hunger is the best sauce.

Idioms, proverbs, and adages are examples of _________________ language.

• literal

• figurative

A watched pot never ______

• Boils
• Spills
• Cooks itself
• overflows

Break a _____.

• Foot
• Leg
• Arm
• Elbow

A chain is only as ________ as its weakest link.

• Strong
• Weak
• Story
• Silly

What is the meaning of this idiom or adage?

It was a piece of cake.

• It was very hard.

• It was easy.

• You shouldn't eat too many sweets.