Proverbs and Quotations
Posts in Think and Speak tagged ‘Proverbs and Quotations’
See if you can imagine an appropriate situation for these phrases, all taken from the English Bible published in 1611 and all still used in everyday speech.
Explain the circumstances in which people might use these well-known Biblical idioms. Even better, compose a short passage or dialogue showing your chosen phrase in use.
Express the idea behind each of these proverbs using different words as much as you can.
On this page you will a find a selection of brief sayings, including short quotations from English literature as well as traditional proverbs. Choose a saying, and try to express the idea in different words as much as you can. In what circumstances might you use this quotation?
Complete these traditional comparisons, from pies to Punch.
English has a number of traditional comparisons in the form ‘As ... as ...’. They include ‘As easy as pie’, meaning ‘very easy’. Complete the proverbial comparisons below with a suitable word. We have given some suggestions underneath; you may be able to think of others.