Here are the key points covered in the passage:
- There is a clear difference between idioms and proverbs. Idioms are expressions that don't literally mean what the words say, while proverbs offer advice or instruction on how to live.
- To understand the difference, it's useful to read idioms and proverbs and try to predict their meanings and reason through them yourself.
- These subjects can seem difficult, but looking at them broadly and differentiating them can make it a clever word game that's also useful.
The passage discusses the difference between idioms and proverbs, suggesting ways to understand the distinction by reading examples and thinking through their implied meanings. It acknowledges these areas can initially seem challenging