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Common Proverbs Meaning BasedSet 13

1A healthy child is a happy child.

2Car wheels become worn out by use. It is fair wear and tear.

3After spending a week camping in the cold, damp forest, Marina feels good to be back home. As the saying goes .....

4People will trust you if you always do the right things and tell the truth because .....

5"A man is known by the company he keeps." This is an example of a.

6You better hurry up or you will miss the bus. As the saying goes .....

7Actions speak louder than words.

8Which of these phrases is an example of a proverb?

9Which proverb implies that resources or people in groups provide security?

10What is the meaning of this idiom, adage or proverb?A leopard can't change its spots.

11As the old saying goes: ....., out of mind.

12What does, "Look before you leap", mean?

13A team finds a misplaced file after searching for hours. Which expression fits the moment?

14When Danielle says, "I can smell the pizza from a mile away," she means:

15What does "Two wrongs don't make a right" mean?

16He talks as if he knows a lot about cars but will give lots of excuses when asked to repair one. As the saying goes .....

17Lia: I think I do not pass all the interview. It has been 2 weeks already.Lily: Don't worry. .....

18When I pack my lunch, I always tell myself that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.What does this idiom mean?

19Upon our graduation form school, we will be starting a new ..... of our lives.

20E pluribus unum

21What is the correct meaning of the proverb in the following passage: Eve just insulted the girl who was teaching her how to ice-skate. That's biting the hand that feeds you.

22What is the meaning of "where there's a will, there's a way"?

23She has to go to the bank, and while she's out she'll stop and visit her friend. She's killing two birds with one stone.

24What is a famous saying of Sherlock Holme's?

25According to the Chinese saying mentioned in the text, what should you do if you want happiness for a lifetime?

26Which flame can be hidden but never extinguished?

27Practice makes perfect.

28"The rule of thumb is to reinvest no more than 30%, but it's OK if you go over that number occasionally."

29Finish the proverb Too many cooks spoil .....

30"Your actions-good or bad-determine what you get."

31Which proverb means money comes from work, not idleness?

32What is the meaning of the following proverb:Fortune favours the bold.

33The goalkeeper caught the ball as fast as lightning.

34Complete the following proverbs/phrases:Might is .....

35A domineering husband, he is the stereotype of a male chauvinist.

36"Too much of a good thing" comes from As You Like It.We use this phrase today to mean:

37Not easy to understand

38Which proverb advises considering consequences before acting?

39Which proverb warns that flaunting wealth is rare among the truly rich?

40Proverb-make hay while the sun shines

41To master an art is to .....

42Which proverb advises that prevention is easier than cure?

43Do not treat a trivial matter as if your life depended on it. As the saying goes .....

44Select the proper word.To err is ..... to forgive divine.

45To "pop up" means to ..... A) volunteer B) appear suddenlyC) raise your head

46The Proof of the Pudding Is in the Eating means that .....

47Something overly familiar

48Which sentence uses an adage correctly?

49Give it food and it will be alive, give it water and it will die. What is it?

50Which proverb encourages forgiving past conflicts?

51Which proverb advises balancing work with leisure to avoid burnout?

52By what name is he also known?

53You shouldn't have told Mark about our argument. Next time .....

54What does Max conclude about Iggy and Loretta Lee?

55You are not supposed to open an umbrella inside because .....

56Her first day of babysitting made Lacy feel like she was trapped in Hades.

57An idiom is a word or phrase that has a different meaning than what it says.

58Who was "a man after God's own heart"?

59Brief but wise saying

60Choose the most suitable proverb.Mr Eminem misses his son who is studying abroad. Indeed, .....

61De gustibus non est disputandum.