Figures of Speech: Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs

What is an Idiom?

• A figure of speech. Has a different meaning than what it says.

• Compares two things.

• Words that begin with the same letters.

• Sentences to confuse readers.

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What is an adage?

• Phrases that have different meanings.

• A wise saying about something that is believed to be true in a culture.

• Words that begin with the same letter.

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What is a proverb?

• A saying about something in a culture.

• Words that begin with the same letters.

• Phrases that have a different meaning.

• A short, wise saying that offers advice or wisdom about how to make choices or live your life.

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What does "a piece of cake" mean?

• A slice of cake.

• Eating a piece of cake.

• Something is easy.

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What does "break a leg" mean?

• Wanting someone to break their leg.

• Good luck!

• Wanting someone to get hurt.

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What does "don't judge a book by its cover" mean?

• Choose a new book.

• Don't choose a book because you don't like the color of it.

• You shouldn't judge a situation by how it looks like on the outside.

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What does "practice makes perfect" mean?

• You will learn by doing something many times.

• Do your homework.

• Nobody is perfect.

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Is the phrase "It's raining cats and dogs" an idiom?

• Yes

• No

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What does "hold your horses" mean?

• Grab some horses.

• Slow down!

• Go to a farm and find some horses.

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What does "Slow and steady wins the race" mean?

• Taking your time and having patience is better than rushing through something.

• If you run slow you will win the race.

• It's better to run slowly than to run fast.

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