Idioms and Proverbs
If you say, “The cat's out of the bag” instead of “The secret is given away,” you're using an idiom. The meaning
of an idiom is different from the actual meaning of the words used. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a
proverb. Proverbs are old but familiar sayings that usually give advice. Both idioms and proverbs are part of
our daily speech. Many are very old and have interesting histories. See how many of these sayings you know. ...
