What is an adage and a proverb?

Answer 1

There are some differences between an idiom, an adage, and a proverb. An idiom is a saying has a meaning beyond the literal, such as "a blessing in disguise." An adage is a wise old saying. An example would be "a friend in need is a friend indeed." A proverb is a brief saying that gives advice, like "all that glitters is not gold."

Answer 2

If it makes perfect sense in the sentence, it's a phrase. If the sentence is confusing, it's probably an idiom.

Think of this:

That hat was the last straw -- or -- That hat was way too expensive.

The first sentence is confusing unless you know what "the last straw" means.

Answer 3

An idiom is a phrase that seems to mean something, such as "it's a piece of cake," but which actually mean something different ... In this case, a piece of cake means something is easy. Slang is a word or short phrase that means something in a particular area ... Slang usually makes no sense unless you know what it means, such a the Cockney slang bees and honey, meaning money, or the US Southern slang y'all, meaning you.

Answer 4

Adages and proverbs have the same meanings.

They are quotes, sayings and phrases that are meant to be wise or true.

Example:

1. A man who never made a mistake, never made anything.
2. An eye for an eye leaves everybody blind.
3. An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
4. Believe in yourself.
5. Clothes may disguise a fool, but his voice will give him away.
6. Every cloud has a silver lining.
7. Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
8. He who laughs first, laughs last.
9. He who plots to hurt others often hurts himself.
10. If the shoe fits, wear it.
11. It's not the will to win that matters - everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters.
12. Knowledge is power.
13. Mistakes are doorways to discovery.
14. Procrastination is the thief of time.
15. Put off for one day and ten days will pass by.
16. Success has many parents, but failure is an orphan.
17. The best thing about telling the truth is that you don't have to remember what you said!
18. The devil looks after his own.
19. We learn little from victory, much from defeat.
20. You can fool people some of the time, but you can't fool them all of the time.