give 10examples of proverbs homophones and idioms
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Proverbs:
1) When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
Strong people don’t give up when they come across challenges. They just work harder.
2) Better late than never.
It’s best to do something on time. But if you can’t do it on time, do it late.
3) Two wrongs don’t make a right
It is not acceptable to do something bad to someone just because they did something bad to you first.
4) Birds of a feather flock together.
People like to spend time with others who are similar to them and/ or have similar outlooks on life.
5) A picture is worth a thousand words.
Pictures convey emotions and messages better than written or spoken explanations.
6) There’s no such thing as a free lunch.
Things that are offered for free always have a hidden cost- This ‘cost’ can refer to emotional, physical, or mental cost not necessarily a financial cost.
7) Beggars can’t be choosers.
If you’re asking for a favor from someone else, you have to take whatever they give you.
8) Actions speak louder than words.
Just saying that you’ll do something doesn’t mean much. Actually doing it is harder and more meaningful to others.
9) Practice makes perfect.
You have to practice a skill a lot to become good at it.
10) Two heads are better than one.
When two people cooperate with each other, they come up with better ideas.
Homophones:
1. ate, eight
ate (verb): This is the simple past tense of the verb “to eat.”
eight (noun): The number after seven and before nine.
2. bare, bear
bare (adjective): If something is bare, it means that it’s not covered or not decorated.
bear (noun): A large mammal.
3. buy, by, bye
to buy (verb): A synonym of “to purchase.” It’s probably one of the first verbs you learned.
by (preposition): This can be used in many different ways. It’s commonly used to mean “next to” or “near” when describing a location. It can also indicate who created something.
4. cell, sell
cell (noun): A cell is a small area or room, usually in a prison. A cell can also be one of the smallest divisions of a living organism.
to sell (verb): To exchange a product or service for money. Like “buy,” it was probably one of the first verbs you learned.
5. dew, do, due
dew (noun): Dew is the name for small drops of water that accumulate (gather) on plants and other objects outside during the night.
to do (verb): This common verb is used to indicate an action. It can also be an auxiliary verb.
due (adjective): This is used to indicate the deadline (final day) that something can happen. It’s also used to indicate when a baby will probably be born.
6. eye, I
eye (noun): The part of your body that you use to see.
I (pronoun): A first person singular subject pronoun.
7. fairy, ferry
fairy (noun): A mythical creature that can often do magic.
ferry (noun): A ferry is a boat that moves passengers and vehicles across water. It’s used for long distances or places where there are no bridges.
8. flour, flower
flour (noun): This is the main ingredient in bread. It’s a powder made from ground grains.
flower (noun): The decorative, colorful part of a plant.
9. for, four
for (preposition): This preposition is usually used to indicate a person who receives something, or to indicate a purpose.
four (noun): The number after three and before five.
10. hear, here
to hear (verb): This is the action that you do with your ears. The sense is called “hearing.”
Idioms:
1. ‘The best of both worlds’ – means you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time.
2. ‘Speak of the devil’ – this means that the person you’re just talking about actually appears at that moment.
3. ‘See eye to eye’ – this means agreeing with someone.
4. ‘Once in a blue moon’ – an event that happens infrequently.
5. ‘When pigs fly’ – something that will never happen.
6. ‘To cost an arm and a leg’– something is very expensive.
7. ‘A piece of cake’– something is very easy.
8. ‘Let the cat out of the bag’ – to accidentally reveal a secret.
9. ‘To feel under the weather’ – to not feel well.
10. ‘To kill two birds with one stone’ – to solve two problems at once.
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