Wiem, że odpowiadam na mema, no ale jednak:
You can distinguish an idiom from a proverb by looking at the length of the saying and its content. Idioms are fixed expressions with a figurative meaning, without expressing advice or a moral. They are not complete sentences, but phrases that you include as a part of your own sentences.
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Proverbs are short, often metaphorical sayings, and express a basic truth or practical precept, based on common sense. Unlike idioms, they give advice about how you should behave, or they express a belief that is generally thought to be true. Proverbs are often longer than idioms - usually full sentences.
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