Home Library Explore SAT

Home Library Explore SAT

Meaning of Idioms, Adages, Proverbs Flashcards | StudBud

Explore/Meaning of Idioms, Adages, Proverbs

Meaning of Idioms, Adages, Proverbs

11 terms·StudBud Administration·109 plays

Matching idioms, adages, or proverbs to their meanings.

Flashcards11 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 11

Answers

1
Mom said the gas cost her an arm and a leg.
The gas was sold out.
The gas was expensive.
She hopes she can pay for the gas.
She can't buy gas.
2
It's time to hit the sack.
It's time to buy sacks.
It's time to go to bed.
It's time to fight.
It's time to punch the bags.
3
Two heads are better than one.
Working together makes things easier.
Twins are smarter than others.
Working together is a waste of time.
Aliens are better than humans.
4
Many hands make light work.
You need many hands to carry something.
Working together makes things easier.
It takes many hands to turn on a light.
You can only make lights work with many hands.
5
Two wrongs don't make a right.
You should let others bully you.
It's good to make bad choices.
It's good to get even.
Two bad choices won't help a situation.
6
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Dogs can't learn new things.
Dogs can only learn a few tricks.
It's hard to make someone change.
You have to practice tricks.
7
Don't cry over spilt milk.
Cry when you spill milk.
Spilt milk is messy.
Don't cry when you spill your milk.
Don't cry over things that have already happened.
8
I was on cloud nine when I won the Spelling Bee.
I was floating.
I was embarrassed.
I was angry.
I was happy.
9
I had butterflies in my stomach before the play.
I was nervous.
I was angry.
I ate bugs.
I was sad.
10
You may have to eat your words.
You must eat alphabet soup.
You may have to admit you're wrong.
You may be hungry.
You should talk a lot.
11
Hold your horses.
Put the horses in the barn.
Be patient.
Hold the reins on the horse.
Cut in front of someone.