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Common Proverbs Meaning BasedSet 4

1In doing things, you must always bear in mind this "Rome was not built in a day.

2Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idioms and phrases "Can't judge a book by its cover."

3Yeoman/yeoman's service means

4Oremus

5Which scenario appropriately uses the adage 'better late than never'?

6Of course an encyclopedia is not a book you read .....

7Which phrase below applies to a student who graduates with honors?

8How does King respond to the criticism that he's an outsider in Birmingham?

9What does 'A STICH IN TIME SAVES NINE' mean?

10"Brevity is the soul of wit" is a quotation by:

11Consider the instruction: "To ensure your cake rises perfectly, remember that a watched pot never boils."Which of the following best describes the function of the bolded phrase in this procedural context?

12What is the meaning of the following proverb?If you can't beat 'em, join 'em

13Question regarding the definition of idiom

14To start something that causes many new and unexpected problems

15What is the meaning of the following proverb:Where there's smoke there's fire.

16One man's meat is another man's poison

17What does this adage/proverb mean?"I am getting cold feet."

18Phrases or expressions that have meanings different from the literal.

19If you fix a small problem right away, it will not become a bigger problem later. As the saying goes .....

20A "muckraker" is

21What is a self-fulfilling prophesy?

22'A fair day work for fair day pay' denotes a sense of ..... felt by employees.

23What does this idiom mean?a picture is worth a thousand words

24Select the correct meaning of this adage:Make hay while the sun shines

25Which saying encourages confession as the path to forgiveness?

26State governments are often referred to in this way as they often provide a testing ground for government ideas and ideology.

27To "wet one's whistle" is to ..... A) be happy B) have a problemC) have a drink

28What does "per se" imply?

29Which proverb means "Don't give up during hard times" ?

30This is an up-to-date document provided as an amendment to all IRA owners to make sure that they are on the most current version.

31Curious woman who opened a box that let bad things in the world:

32Which of these is the right Chinese Proverb?

33What do these idioms, adages, and proverbs mean?Ignorance is bliss.

34Seldom, rare

35"En Medias Res" means "in the middle of things."

36"Spotless reputation" comes from Richard II.We use this phrase today to mean:

37What does 'Two heads are better than one' mean?

38"It's the real McCoy" means it's

39You should do it instead of just talking about it. As the saying goes, .....

40The phrase 'A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned' means that ......

41A confusing mixture or jumble

42Choose the proverb that suggests keeping silent implies agreement.

43A peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn

44If you keep trying, you will succeed at the end.As the saying goes .....

45Nigeria is called the .....

46Name the English proverb: No man is an .....

47Good faith; sincere, involving no deceit or fraud

48What does the principle 'Innocent until proven guilty' mean?

49"Easy come, easy go".What do the proverb mean?

50What saying can help you remember the metric system?

51Which expression means to become improved rather than worse?

52Which phrase means the common language or the language many people have in common which is usually English in an international school?

53Complete the sentence.This season hats are in, means hats are now .....

54What does the phrase "a man of letters" mean?

55What is the meaning of Zheng Bo's statement 'If Zheng falls, you will also be in trouble'?

56Cryptocurrency is a new field, ..... and decide to invest in it.

57In the case of a doubtful conscience one should

58SECTION IV: IDIOMS & FIGURATIVE USAGE-Choose the correct interpretation.He bought a *white elephant*.

59What does 'gravitate towards' mean?

60Which country is most associated with the saying, "If you want to get rich, first build a road"?

61The saying relates to a multi course meal.