Name
I d i o m s , A d a g e s a n d P r o v e r b s
Proverb or Idiom?
A proverb is a short saying that expresses a general
truth. An idiom is a phrase that means something
different from the sum of the words that comprise it.
Read each phrase below. Is it a proverb or an idiom? To
make it a little trickier, the idioms have been turned into
sentences. Write proverb or idiom on the line.
1. Practice makes perfect.
2. Beauty’s in the eye of the beholder.
3. They get along like a house on fire.
4. That’s just the icing on the cake.
5. All good things must come to an end.
6. Take the young one under your wing.
7. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.
8. There’s no time like the present.
9. It came out of the blue.
10. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
11. Being in love feels like walking on air.
12. Familiarity breed’s contempt.
13. Good things come to those who wait.
14. The sky’s the limit.
15. Two heads are better than one.
16. Honesty is the best policy.
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