2007-02-04 01:53:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Live long and prosper (meaning enjoy life)
2007-02-04 01:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When all else fails, try reading the directions. (My dad's proverb.)
Neither a borrower nor a lender be. (Ben Franklin said that about giving money or accepting money from friends.)
alliteration (Forgive and forget) It is best to forgive people and not get upset over everythings.
parallelism (Nothing ventured, nothing gained) If you don't try, you will never accomplish anything.
rhyme (When the cat is away, the mice will play)
When the teacher's back is turned, the kids will act up.
ellipsis (Once bitten, twice shy)
If a person has a bad experience, he will be cautious in the future.
Internal features that can be found quite frequently include :
hyperbole (All is fair in love and war) It is fair to do anything you want to get a lover or in a war.
paradox (The longest way around is the shortest way home)
If you go straight home it will take forever to get anywhere else.
personification (Hunger is the best cook)
Starving people think everything tastes great.
2007-02-04 02:06:26 · answer #2 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forgive and Forget (an example of an alliteration proverb)
Meaning- Get over your troubles
When the cat is away, the mice will play (rhyming proverb)
Meaning- when the object of fear is gone the people who are scared of it can relax.
Once bitten, twice shy (ellipsis proverb.)
Meaning- Once hurt/abused/tricked you are more wary next time round.
2007-02-04 01:59:18 · answer #3 · answered by Sierra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After all is said and done, more is said than done.
A goal properly set is halfway reached.
A good example is the best sermon.
A good friend see the first tear, catches the second and stops the third.
A journey of a thousand miles always begins with one step.
A mother holds her childrens hands for a while, their hearts forever.
2007-02-04 02:10:46 · answer #4 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A stitch in time saves nine. (Meaning, fix it now before it gets any worse)
Look before you leap. (Meaning, don't rush in without thinking)
2007-02-04 10:22:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋