Art speaks louder than words can convey.

Meaning: Art can communicate ideas and emotions more effectively than words.

Choice of Words: Art is the expression of creativity and imagination. Speaks means to communicate or express something. Louder means with more volume or force. Words are the units of language used to communicate. Convey means to communicate or transmit.

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A picture is worth a thousand words.

Meaning: This means that a picture can communicate a lot of information, just like many words. It's like saying, Pictures are a powerful way to communicate, even more than words.

Choice of Words: Picture refers to a visual representation, like a photograph or drawing. Worth means having a particular value or importance. Thousand is a large number, used here to emphasize the great value of a picture. Words are verbal or written expressions. Thus, the sentence suggests that a picture can convey as much meaning as many words.

Actions speak louder than words.

Meaning: This means that your actions are more important than your words. It's like saying, It's better to show someone you care by doing something nice for them than just telling them you care.

Choice of Words: Actions refer to things you do, not just words you say. Speak is a metaphor, giving human qualities to actions, suggesting they communicate something. Louder implies actions' message is powerful and impactful. Words are verbal or written expressions. Thus, the sentence suggests that what you do is more important than what you say.

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