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Adage

Adage. Adage . Adage is a wise saying containing a universal truth. Examples of Adage . • Nothing ventured, nothing gained. This adage encourages taking a risk in pursuit of a goal. Examples of Adage .

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Adage

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  1. Adage

  2. Adage • Adage is a wise saying containing a universal truth.

  3. Examples of Adage • • Nothing ventured, nothing gained. This adage encourages taking a risk in pursuit of a goal.

  4. Examples of Adage • • Good things come in small packages.This adage urges us not to dismiss something that’s diminutive, as despite its size, it may prove valuable.

  5. Examples of Adage • • All’s well that ends well.• Beggars can’t be choosers.• Better late than never.• Haste makes waste.

  6. Examples of Adage • • Keep your nose to the grindstone.• Look before you leap.• Make hay while the sun shines.• Neither fish nor fowl nor good red herring.

  7. Examples of Adage • • The fat is in the fire.• Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.• Strike while the iron is hot.• Time and tide wait for no man.• Two heads are better than one.

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