Idioms Proverbs Adages idioms proverbs 1 Idiom l

Idioms, Proverbs & Adages idioms & proverbs 1

Idiomห l 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. l Popular expressions that don’t always mean what one would expect. idioms & proverbs 2

Proverbs & Adages l. A proverb or adage is a short sentence that people often quote, which gives advice or tells you something about life. l Popular expressions that give advice or wisdom. idioms & proverbs 3

Idioms A piece of cake: very easy to do l I can fix your car in ten minutes. It’s a piece of cake! 2. Spill the beans: to tell a secret l Pierre spilled the beans and told me about the surprise party. 1. Put one’s foot in one’s mouth: to say something embarrassing 3. l 4. Think before you speak so you don’t put your foot in your mouth. Green with envy: very jealous l When I won the prize, all my friends were green with envy. idioms & proverbs 4

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: l A person’s character is more important than their appearance. l 3. Better late than never: l It is better to do something, even if it’s late, than to not do it at all. idioms & proverbs 5