Find the figure of speech
All the kids with Pokemon cards gathered around the picnic table while the kids who played soccer met near the slide. The teacher said, "I'm not surprised, birds of a feather flock together."
What is people come together with common interests
A phrase that one must infer the meaning because the phrase is not the literal meaning.
What is an idiom
A piece of cake
What is
Something very easy
Give an example of an idiom.
What is
The first day of school the teachers do some activities to break the ice, so the class can get to know each other.
Social interactions that help strangers get to know one another.
Wise, clever sayings that give advice, or teach a lesson.
What is a
proverb or an adage
Give an example of a proverb or adage
What is
After his team was down 5-1 in the eighth inning, everyone felt discouraged. The coach reminded them, to never give up because when the going gets tough, the tough get going! They still had a chance to win the game.
What is ...
Do not give up, and have
Perseverance and determination.
Tough or successful people try even if its difficult
A short, memorable saying based on facts and is considered a truth by the majority of people and has been around a long time.
What is an adage
Im all ears
What is
Im ready to listen
Beggars can not be choosers.
What is
Don't be ungrateful, especially when someone is giving you something free or out of the goodness of their hearts.
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One day the farmer's wife was feeling a little blue so the farmer told her he would knock her socks off with a delicious dinner. She didn't hold her breath because she knew he was not a very good cook. But she was on cloud nine when he served up her favorite meal!
What is
feeling a little blue
knock her socks off
hold her breath
on cloud nine
Sally was afraid to try out for the soccer team because she was worried that she may not make the team. But her mother encouraged her by reminding her that nothing ventured, is nothing gained. So she decided to give it a shot.
What is ...
if you don't try you will never succeed
Define idiom
What is
a saying that does not mean literally what the words say, it means something else.
let the cat out of the bag
What is to accidentally reveal a secret
Go bananas
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This saying refers to the fact that _____ get very excited when given bananas.
Go crazy
Two wrongs don't make a right! Just because your sister took your book, doesn't mean that you should hit her!
What is just because someone made a bad choice, does not mean you need to make the same bad choice.
Define proverbs and adages
W- - - -
A-----
been around a ---- ----
what is
WISE
SAYINGS
Been around a long time
To feel under the weather
What is to not feel well
The apple does not fall far from the tree.
What is
Children are like their parents
Can't judge a book by its cover
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What is to not judge someone or something based solely on appearance