Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs

It takes more time to cook at home, so be patient. Remember that if you're waiting for something, it can seem like a long time for it to happen.

• a drop in the bucket

• spill the beans

• a watched pot never boils

• as plain as the nose on your face

To eat well, learn to cook! That fact is easy to see and understand.

• as plain as the nose on your face

• practice makes perfect

• a drop in the bucket

• icing on the cake

It may take some time to learn to cook well, but you have to do something over and over again to become good at it.

• a watched pot never boils

• practice makes perfect

• spill the beans

• hit the nail on the head

When you do your homework, don't try to do the least amount of work.

• a penny saved is a penny earned

• the early bird catches the worm

• hit the nail on the head

• cut corners

Take my advice because you know that I say exactly what is true.

• birds of a feather flock together

• spill the beans

• hit the nail on the head

• practice makes perfect

If a cook you know has a recipe for a great dish, ask for it. Maybe you can get him or her to give away the secret.

• a watched pot never boils

• spill the beans

• cut corners

• the early bird catches the worm

Do your homework as soon as you can. Remember: Doing something promptly is better than waiting until the last minute.

• the early bird catches the worm

• a penny saved is a penny earned

• hit the nail on the head

• the icing on the cake

People who are alike tend to spend time together, so there's a good chance that your friends will also be people who study hard.

• as plain as the nose on your face

• birds of a feather flock together

• a watched pot never boils

• spill the beans

Getting a good grade will be a great reward at the end of the process.

• a penny saved is a penny earned

• the early bird catches the worm

• as plain as the nose on your face

• the icing on the cake

Being careful about time is also true about money: Not spending it is like working to make it.

• don't cut corners

• a penny saved is a penny earned

• don't worry, it's just a drop in the bucket

• practice makes perfect