What do these idioms, adages, and proverbs mean? Don't put all your eggs in one basket

Don't put all of your resources in the same place

When you go to the store use two baskets for your eggs

You are happier when you don't know something

You need to go to the store to get some eggs

You are often happier when you don't know something

The lack of something increases the desire for it

Acknowledge someones contribution or ability

The early bird catches the worm

Whoever arrives first has the best chance for success

Birds eat a lot of worms when they are hungry

Accomplish two tasks by one action

You're barking up the wrong tree

You are asking the wrong person

To tell your dog to stop barking

Accomplish two tasks with one action

An apple a day keeps the doctor away

Eating healthy keeps you from getting sick

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A word or word phrase that has a hidden meaning.

Words that are spelled the same, but have a different definition.

Words that have the opposite meaning than intended.

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Idioms, Phrases, and Proverbs

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4th - 5th Grade

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Hard

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CCSS

L.4.5B, L.K.5A, L.8.5A

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Margaret Anderson

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26 questions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is an Idiom?

An old wise saying

A word or phrase that has a different meaning than what is being said

A literal statement that means what it says

None of these answers

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an adage?

What is an adage???

A saying that doesn't mean what it says

An old familiar saying that expresses wisdom

A proverbs best friend

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is a proverb?

An adages best friend

A short sentence from ancient origin that gives advice

An old familiar saying that expresses wisdom

None of the above

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All work and no __________

running

soup

play

food

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A watched pot never ______

Boils

Spills

Cooks itself

overflows

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A man is known by the ___________ he keeps.

food

homework

company

notebook

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A penny saved is a penny ________

Earned

Lost

Eaten

Spent

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What is an adage?

What is a proverb?

All work and no __________

A watched pot never ______

A man is known by the ___________ he keeps.

A penny saved is a penny ________

Slow and steady wins the ______

There's no use crying over _______ milk.

Birds of a ________ flock together.

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