Idioms, Proverbs, and Adages

When Jack didn’t study for the test, his mother said, “You reap what you sow.” What does this mean?

• You get what you work for.

• Gardening is fun.

• Always share what you have.

• Hard work is boring.

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Mia was nervous about the speech, but her teacher told her to “get her feet wet” by starting with something small. What does this mean?

• Go swimming.

• Try something new.

• Take a big risk.

• Wear better shoes.

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What does the idiom “Many hands make light work” mean?

• Be patient; good things take time.

• Working together makes a job easier.

• Every cloud has a silver lining.

• You can’t have your cake and eat it too.

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What does the idiom “Practice makes perfect” mean?

• Be patient; good things take time.

• Working together makes a job easier.

• Repeated practice leads to improvement.

• You can’t have your cake and eat it too.

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Ben struggled to tie his shoes, but his sister reminded him, “__________,” so he kept trying until he got it.

• A stitch in time saves nine.

• Practice makes perfect.

• Two wrongs don’t make a right.

• Don’t bite off more than you can chew.

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Building the school’s float took a long time, but everyone helped. “__________,” said their teacher.

• Two heads are better than one.

• Every cloud has a silver lining.

• Many hands make light work.

• The early bird catches the worm.

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Abby wanted to spend her allowance and save it, but her mom said, “__________.”

• You can’t have your cake and eat it too.

• A penny saved is a penny earned.

• Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.

• Better late than never.

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Sarah reminded her friends to stay patient while making their science project because “__________.”

• Rome wasn’t built in a day.

• A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

• Don’t cry over spilled milk.

• Look before you leap.

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What does the idiom "Don't judge a book by its cover" mean in the context of meeting new people?

• The new kid at school seems shy, but they might be fun once you get to know them.

• You should always read the cover of a book.

• Books are more important than people.

• You should judge people by their appearance.

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What is the meaning of the idiom "You can't have your cake and eat it too"?

• You can eat cake whenever you want.

• You can't spend all your money and save it at the same time.

• Cake is not good for you.

• You should always share your cake.

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