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Grade 4 English Language - Idioms, Adages and Proverbs
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If you come across idioms, adages or proverbs while reading a selection, you should know what they mean. If you don’t understand these expressions, you may not understand the content of the selection. You should analyze these expressions. Many are very common, so they should have heard them before.

Grade 4 English Language - Idioms, Adages and Proverbs
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1. The coach yelled to his players, “PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT.”
What does the capitalized proverb mean?
2. When Ellen saw a homeless man on the street, she gave him some money because IT IS BETTER TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE.
What does the capitalized proverb mean?
3. Even though the meal looked disgusting, it tasted very delicious. I guess we shouldn’t have JUDGED A BOOK BY ITS COVER.
,(rightanswer)To make a decision about something based on its looks"
4. Out of all our shopping purchases, the purse COST AN ARM AND A LEG.
What does the capitalized idiom mean?
5. Even though the job was a risk, we decided to GIVE IT A SHOT.
What does the capitalized idiom mean?
6. Sarah saw her little sister and her next door neighbor become friends due to their interest in checkers. Sarah thought BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER.
What does the capitalized adage mean?
7. If my brother gets into another fight at school, he will BE IN HOT WATER.
What does the capitalized idiom mean?
8. Since I had so many things to do, my friend’s recital SLIPPED MY MIND.
What does the capitalized idiom mean?
9. When Peggy almost stepped in a puddle, my friend reminded her to LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP.
What does the capitalized proverb mean?
10. Pat asked to have the biggest bedroom and the nicest furniture in the new house. My mom told him, “YOU CAN’T HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO.”
What does the capitalized adage mean?

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