Answer these questions about the proverbs on the vocabulary section. Give an explanation for
your answer.
- Another common proverb is All that glitters is not gold. Which proverb has a similar meaning? Never judge a book by its cover. They both warn against trusting how something looks.
- Which proverb has an opposite meaning to Many hands make light work?
- Another common proverb is Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Which proverb has an opposite meaning?
- Which two proverbs warn against anticipating the future?
- Another common proverb is A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Which proverb has a similar meaning?
Detail Answer
- Too many cooks spoil the broth, which suggests that problems can be caused if a lot of people are involved in a job, whereas Many hands make light work suggests that if there are more helpers then the job will be completed more easily.
- When the cat's away, the mice will play. Absence makes the heart grow fonder says that if you cannot be with someone or something you will love them/it more, whereas When the cat's away, the mice will play suggests that others may take advantage of someone's absence to behave in a way they would not otherwise do.
- We'll cross that bridge when we come to it and Don't count your chickens before they hatch. The first one warns against anticipating future problems (they may never happen) and the second one warns against assuming you will get something good (that may never happen either).
- Never look a gift-horse in the mouth. Both proverbs advise you to take advantage of good fortune when you have it in front of you.
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