Idioms Proverbs Adages

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 "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 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

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The early bird catches the worm

• Birds eat a lot of worms when they are hungry

• Accomplish two tasks by one action

• Whoever arrives first has the best chance for success

• None of the above

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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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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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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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All work and no __________

• running

• soup

• play

• food

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A watched pot never ______

• Boils

• Spills

• Cooks itself

• overflows

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