Adages Proverbs Idioms

Ivan fixed our TV, so I am planning a surprise party to thank him. If you see Ivan, don't let the cat out of the bag.

• Nobody else should plan another party to thank Ivan for fixing the TV.

• Nobody should tell Ivan about the party being secretly planned for him.

• Only those people specifically invited to the party should come to the party.

• People should keep the cat away from the party because Ivan is allergic to cats.

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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

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Complete the passage below with the correct idiom: 
I spent an hour trying to teach my grandpa how to send text messages, but

• you can't teach an old dog new tricks

• he was in the dog house

• I was the top dog 

• he was all bark no bite 

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Which proverb applies best to the following situation? 
The man always complained to his wife about how the neighbors had a nice big house, two wonderful children, and a brand new car. He wanted what they had and didn’t realize or couldn’t see all the wonderful things that he already had. 

• actions speak louder than words

• there is no such thing as a free lunch

• if you want something done, do it yourself

• the grass isn't always greener on the other side 

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What is the correct meaning of the proverb in the following passage:  
Eve just insulted the girl who was teaching her how to ice-skate.  That's biting the hand that feeds you. 

• turn against someone who helps you
  

• getting upset over something insignificant 

• something good getting topped by something better 

• eating food when you aren't supposed to

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Identify the idiom in this passage: 
"It's getting late. Let's call it a day, "Truman's dad said. Truman and his father had been doing years work all afternoon and they still hadn't finished. There were still leaves that needed to be raked.

• it's getting late

• call it a day 

• work all afternoon 

• needed to be raked

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Which of the following is the correct definition of idiom?

• a statement that expresses some kind of truth about human nature

• comparing two unlike objects using the words "like" or "as"

• an old saying that is believed to be true and is advice on how to live

• an expression that doesn't literally mean what the words say 

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Trini's co-worker tells her about a problem that may happen. Trini says, "Let's cross that bridge when we come to it." What does she mean?

• They should deal with the problem now

• They should deal with the problem when it happens

• They should walk over a bridge

• They should build a bridge 

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Complete the passage below with the correct idiom: 
Carla was very impressed by the firework show. It

• blew her away

• cut corners

• bit off more than it could chew

• killed two birds with one stone 

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Complete the passage below with the correct idiom:
Deandra didn't go to school because she was sick. Deandra 

• hit the books

• cut her teacher some slack

• was a walking encyclopedia 

• was under the weather

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