Knowing the difference between these common types of expressions may make you seem more knowledgeable than the average person.
Adage: A common saying that attempts to educate through lived experiences. (e.g. Don't count your chickens before they hatch, Don't burn your bridges, The early bird gets the worm, etc.)
Cliche: An expression that has lost any meaning due to overuse. (e.g. Made in China, Tastes like chicken, It was a dark and stormy night, etc.)
Idiom: A saying/sentence that takes on a figurative meaning due to its everyday use in a particular community or class. (e.g. Apple of my eye, Bed of Roses, Hit the hay, etc.)
Proverb: A simple popular saying that expresses a common truth. (e.g. Ignorance is bliss, You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink, Haste makes waste, etc.)
Adage: A common saying that attempts to educate through lived experiences. (e.g. Don't count your chickens before they hatch, Don't burn your bridges, The early bird gets the worm, etc.)
Cliche: An expression that has lost any meaning due to overuse. (e.g. Made in China, Tastes like chicken, It was a dark and stormy night, etc.)
Idiom: A saying/sentence that takes on a figurative meaning due to its everyday use in a particular community or class. (e.g. Apple of my eye, Bed of Roses, Hit the hay, etc.)
Proverb: A simple popular saying that expresses a common truth. (e.g. Ignorance is bliss, You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink, Haste makes waste, etc.)
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