Proverbs and Idioms

All the good advice we gave him__________________________. He had already made up his mind.

• fell on deaf ears

• fell on hard times

• fell between two stools

• fell into the wrong hands

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If you act early or before anyone else, you will be successful. That is why they always say _________________________.

• actions speak louder than words

• don’t cry over spilt milk

• many hands make light work

• the early bird catches the worm

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After Laila and Ravin worked together or their school project, they managed to finish their works faster than everyone else, as the saying goes______________________.

• too many cooks spoil the broth

• two heads are better than one

• good thing come to those who wait

• birds of a feather flock together

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A penny saved is a penny ________

• Earned
• Lost
• Eaten
• Spent

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Sara is a bookworm and she likes to go to the library every day. The idiom means___________________________________-

• someone who like to eat.

• someone who like reading.

• someone who like to joke.

• someone who like sleeping.

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Do not be upset about making a mistake since you cannot change. Which proverb refers to ?

• A stitch in time saves nine

• Actions speak louder than words

• Do not count your chickens before they hatch

• It’s no use crying over spilt milk

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Patrick was _________________ because his puppy was lost.

• on cloud nine

• feeling blue

• over the moon

• pulling my leg

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You should admit your mistake and tell the truth. As the saying goes,

• look before you leap

• one good turn deserves another

• honesty is the best policy

• A friend in need is a friend indeed

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My mother always reminds me to use my salary wisely and save some money for_______________________.

• raining cats and dogs

• a rainy day

• first come, first serve

• a good day

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The new teacher immediately flunked three of the laziest students as we say __________________________.

• a new broom sweeps clean.

• when the cat is away, the mice will play

• too many cook spoil the broth

• do not count your chickens before they hatch

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