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Common Proverbs Meaning BasedSet 8

1According to the proverb, what happens when the cat is away?

2Proverb-many hands make light work

3Ignorance is bliss.

4What does "Slow and steady wins the race" mean?

5Be knocked down =?

6A simple and concrete saying, popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience.

7Finish the following quote: "Better to die standing ..... "

8I thought about quitting my job to pursue my passion, but then I decided .....

9Which proverb is match with the following Indonesian? Bersatu kita teguh bercerai kita runtuh

10It is always darkest before the dawn

11What does the proverb " one mans trash is an another mans treasure" mean.

12True or False ..... Every rite has a reason.

13Proverbs-> A leopard can't change its .....

14An apple a day

15Maria, Irine and Najwa are good friends and they always help each other in times of need.

16Confucius thought leaders should be kind and .....

17Find the meaning of the words in bold. The builders still have a few odds and ends to finish off, but by and large they've done a great job.

18Manner

19For the sake of form; carried out as a matter of formality

20That's a ..... point, but I still think

21Joy only had a little bit of time to spend sewing every day, but she worked steadily and soon had finished a beautiful quilt. Slow and steady wins the .....

22What quote is suitable to the following statement? It is important not to lose the moment when it reaches to its perfection

23"You never know" is a .....

24Blind beliefs mean

25The policy that is currently in place

26Absence makes the heart grow

27Achebe's Things Fall Apart-the proverb "the palm-oil with which words are eaten" is spoken by-

28Stephanie invited her friends to her birthday party. She didn't know the new girl, but she thought it would be mean to leave her out. When the girl came to Stephanie's house, her mom brought in a huge cake and pizza for all. She told Stephanie thank you for inviting her daughter!

29What is the meaning of 'the rotten apple injures its neighbour'?

30What does the idiom "cup of Joe" mean?

31In many traditions, it's customary to ..... before entering a temple.

32Which phrase means 'the exact appropriate word' chosen for precision?

33Finish the quote: "All men are enemies. All animals are ..... "

34The belief that if you do bad things in this life you will suffer for it in the next life.

35Practice ..... perfect. Always do that whenever and wherever you do.

36Complete the following proverb:"A bad workman always ..... "

37What is an example of a proverb?

38Which term describes the mixture of cultures we have here in the United States?

39What is the role of proverbs in society?

40Which term refers to an expression that is very often used, so it's not original or interesting?

41I decided to change the wiring of my house after being advised by an electrician that it could cause a fire if I didn't take care of it because I believe .....

42What does "So far, so good" mean?

43An overused or trite expression, plot, style, etc.:The phrases sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox are ..... anything that has become trite through overuse.

44He does many things but is not really an expert in any of them. As the saying goes, he is .....

45What does "ipso facto" imply?

46"The just shall live by faith" is a quote from where?

47He wants to get recruits, .....

48A phrase than has a different meaning than the literal definition of each word

49An apple a day keeps the ..... away.

50Substitutes legal requirements for personal moral judgment

51Little Miss Muffet sat on her .....

52Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

53A VISUAL PRESENTATION IS FAR MORE DESCRIPTIVE THAN WORDS

54The term "genius loci" means what?

55Jamal wanted to quit the basketball team after one hard practice. Which adage would best encourage him to keep trying?

56A ..... is a saying that expresses something of importance.

57What does this adage/proverb mean?"I am feeling under the weather."

58Red herrings

59A phrase that is understood to mean something quite different from what individual words of the phrase would imply

60Choose the best proverb to match the sentence.It is best to tell the truth.

61Beat sb ..... a jelly