Old Sayings

An Idiom and an Idiomatic phrase are

• different
• synonymous 
• cool

Yes, we made a mistake, but there's no point in crying _______.

• in the garden
• over the bench
• in the house
• over spilled milk

Why do author's use idioms?

• To make their writing more interesting.
• To confuse the audience.
• To be mean.
• To cause frustration in the reader.

The students could not go outside because it was raining cats and dogs.
Raining cats and dogs means:

• It is sunny weather.
• Cats and dogs are falling from the sky
• It is raining hard.
• You are at the zoo.

Which proverb advises people to be cautious?

• time destroys all things
• rain does not fall on one roof alone
• restless feet may walk into a snake pit
• the fool is thirsty in the midst of water

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

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

• When you go to the store use two baskets for your eggs
• Don't put all of your resources in the same place
• You are happier when you don't know something
• You need to go to the store to get some eggs

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

• If a bad thing is done to you, do not do something bad as a response.
• A person often realizes how much they care for someone when they are apart.

Which of the following is the correct definition of a proverb or adage?

• A group of words that do not really mean what they say 
• Comparing two unlike words using "like" or "as"
• An old saying that is believed to be true and is meant to be advice on how to live
• Comparing two unlike words not using "like" or "as"

What is the meaning of the proverb, stop and smell the roses?

• everyone should pick up a rose and smell it once in a while
• roses are meant to be smelled
• you should take time in life to enjoy the little things
• you need to slow down and smell a rose on your walks