Proverbs & Sayings Quiz

Question 1

Complete the proverb: 'Actions speak louder than ___.'

Accepted Answer

words

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promises

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thoughts

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intentions

Question 2

What does 'Don't judge a book by its cover' mean?

Accepted Answer

Don't judge things by their appearance alone

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Always read a book before buying it

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Read books more carefully

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Book covers are unimportant

Question 3

Complete: 'Every cloud has a ___.'

Accepted Answer

silver lining

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rain drop

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dark side

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bright future

Question 4

What does 'The early bird catches the worm' mean?

Accepted Answer

Those who act first get the best rewards

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Birds are better hunters in the morning

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Getting up early is healthy

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Early risers are more successful in life

Question 5

Complete: 'Too many cooks ___ the broth.'

Accepted Answer

spoil

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improve

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flavour

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season

Question 6

What does 'Bite the bullet' mean?

Accepted Answer

Endure a painful situation with courage

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Eat something hard

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Be very aggressive

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Make a quick decision

Question 7

Complete: 'A stitch in time saves ___.'

Accepted Answer

nine

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money

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clothes

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time

Question 8

What does 'Don't put all your eggs in one basket' advise?

Accepted Answer

Invest in many different things, not just one

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Be careful when carrying eggs

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Hens lay eggs in multiple nests

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Shop at different stores

Question 9

What does 'Barking up the wrong tree' mean?

Accepted Answer

Pursuing the wrong course of action

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Making noise about nothing

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Being lost in a forest

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Blaming the wrong animal

Question 10

Complete: 'The pen is mightier than the ___.'

Accepted Answer

sword

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pencil

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fist

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gun

Question 11

What does 'Let the cat out of the bag' mean?

Accepted Answer

Accidentally reveal a secret

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Release a cat you were hiding

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Cause a surprise

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Confess to a crime

Question 12

Complete: 'When in Rome, ___.'

Accepted Answer

do as the Romans do

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visit the Colosseum

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eat pasta

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speak Latin

Question 13

What does 'Kill two birds with one stone' mean?

Accepted Answer

Accomplish two things with a single action

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Be cruel to animals

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Be very efficient at hunting

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Solve two problems violently

Question 14

What does 'The grass is always greener on the other side' mean?

Accepted Answer

People always think others have it better

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Other people's gardens are better maintained

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Grass looks greener from a distance

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Envy makes everything look better

Question 15

Complete: 'Necessity is the mother of ___.'

Accepted Answer

invention

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wisdom

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poverty

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creativity

Question 16

What does 'Don't cry over spilled milk' advise?

Accepted Answer

Don't be upset about past mistakes you can't fix

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Milk is too valuable to waste

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Accidents happen and should be cleaned up

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Children shouldn't cry

Question 17

What does 'Speak of the devil' mean?

Accepted Answer

Said when someone appears just after being mentioned

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Don't talk about bad things

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Someone is behaving badly

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Avoid talking about enemies

Question 18

Complete: 'You can't make an omelette without ___.'

Accepted Answer

breaking eggs

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a pan

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butter

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knowing how to cook

Question 19

What does 'Hit the nail on the head' mean?

Accepted Answer

To be exactly right about something

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To be good at carpentry

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To solve a problem forcefully

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To strike someone

Question 20

What does 'Add fuel to the fire' mean?

Accepted Answer

Make a bad situation even worse

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Make a fire bigger

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Provide energy to solve a problem

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Help someone in a crisis