Adages Proverbs Idioms

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 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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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"

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What does this adage/proverb mean?

• To pour water into cups

• To talk about badly about someone

• To put beans into a pot

• To reveal secret information

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What does this adage/proverb mean?

"You are on the ball today!"

• To be quick to understand something

• To dribble a basketball

• To be sitting on a yoga ball

• To be slow to understand something

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What does this adage/proverb mean?

"I am feeling under the weather."

• Feeling wonderful

• To feel the sun shine on you

• Not feeling well

• To be caught in a rain storm

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What does this adage/proverb mean?

"Let the cat out of the bag."

• To tell a secret

• To refuse to speak

• To release someone's pet

• To be very talkative

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What does this adage/proverb mean?

"I am getting cold feet."

• To be very cold

• To be angry about something

• To be nervous about something

• To be a good listener

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Which sentence uses the adage below the correct way?

• The test was really easy.

• This quiz was a piece of cake.

• After dinner, I asked my mom for a piece of cake.

• The question she asked was hard to answer.

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