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More Idioms, Adages & Proverbs
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Birds of a feather flock together.

What is people come together with common interests

100

A phrase that one must infer the meaning because the phrase is not the literal meaning.

What is an idiom?

100

See eye to eye.

What is to agree with someone?

100

Actions speak louder than words.

What is just saying that you'll do something doesn't mean much, actually doing it is harder and more meaningful?

100

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

What is different people have different ideas about what is beautiful?

200

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

What is don't complain on gifts that are given to you?

200

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

What is a proverb?

200

To cost an arm and a leg.

What is to be very expensive?

200

A picture is worth a thousand words.

What is pictures convey emotions and messages better than written or spoken explanations?

200

Practice makes perfect.

What is anything takes practice to master?

300

The early bird gets the worm.

What is the first person gets the reward?

300

A short, pointed and memorable saying based on facts and is considered a truth by the majority of people

What is an adage?

300

A piece of cake.

What is something is very easy?

300

People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

What is don't criticize other people if you're not perfect yourself?

300

To cut corners

What is to do something badly or cheaply?

400

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

What is if you don't try you will never succeed?

400
A saying that becomes widely accepted as truth over time.
What is an adage
400

Let the cat out of the bag.

What is to accidentally reveal a secret?

400

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

What is strong people don't give up when they come across challenges, they just work harder?

400

To add insult to injury

What is to make a situation worse?

500

Two wrongs don't make a right.

What is just because someone made a bad choice, does not mean you need to make the same bad choice?

500

Wise sayings that offer advice about how to live your life

What are proverbs?

500

To feel under the weather

What is to not feel well?

500

Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

What is bad things might happen so be prepared?

500

Don't judge a book by its cover.

What is to not judge someone or something based solely on appearance?