Idioms, Proverbs & Adages

idioms & proverbs

Idiom
An idiom is a group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word individually. Popular expressions that dont always mean what one would expect.

idioms & proverbs

Proverbs & Adages

A proverb or adage is a short sentence that people often quote, which gives advice or tells you something about life. Popular expressions that give advice or wisdom.

idioms & proverbs

Idioms
A piece of cake: very easy to do I can fix your car in ten minutes. Its a piece of cake! 2. Spill the beans: to tell a secret Pierre spilled the beans and told me about the surprise party.
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Put ones foot in ones mouth: to say something embarrassing

Think before you speak so you dont put your foot in your mouth.

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Green with envy: very jealous When I won the prize, all my friends were green with envy.
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Proverbs & Adages

1. Actions speak louder than words:

What a person actually does is more important than what they say they will do. 2. Beauty is only skin deep: A persons character is more important than their appearance.

3. Better late than never: It is better to do something, even if its late, than to not do it at all.
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