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Proverbs
are often metaphorical observations, frequently using vivid
language to express broad generalizations: He saw
the world in a grain of sand. Some of the most memorable
are observations which speak of the human condition without
mention of men or women. |
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Anthropomorphism usually
suggests the meaning. |
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What best expresses the meaning of the proverb: “Still
waters run deep”? |
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Taciturn people are often thoughtful, introspective and
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Stagnant bodies of water are often deep. |
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Deep bodies of water are often stagnant. |
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Water need not be a rushing stream to be dangerous to
swimmers. |
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Read every question twice. |
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What is the second best meaning of the proverb: “Empty
barrels sound the loudest”? |
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Those who talk the loudest know the least. |
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Noisy people are aggravating. |
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Empty barrels are good substitutes for drums. |
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One way to learn if a barrel is full is to bang on its
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Look for
the most applicable case. |
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“If wishes were horses, beggars would ride” most closely
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Beggars, if granted a wish, would ask for a horse. |
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You cannot get something just by wishing for it. |
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The wish is the father of the thought. |
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Wishing is an unproductive mental activity. |
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