What are the differences between idiom and proverb?
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Like idioms, proverbs often have a meaning that is greater than the meaning of the individual words put together, but in a different way than idioms. The literal meaning of an idiom usually doesn't make sense, and idioms can be almost impossible to understand unless you have learned or heard them before.
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An idiom is a phrase with a meaning that cannot be understood from the meanings of its individual words. Here are some examples of idioms:
E.g.
to be fed up with (=to be tired and annoyed with something that has been happening for too long)
A proverb is a short and popular saying that gives advice about how people should behave or that expresses a belief that is commonly thought to be true. Here are some examples of proverbs:
E.g.
Don’t cry over spilled milk. (=Don’t get upset about something that has already happened and cannot be undone.)