English has so many proverbs, added through the centuries and decades of long-ago times. There are thousands of them, and although you may be hard pressed to recall many of them, you might surprise yourself at how many you RECOGNIZE! Good luck!
1 of 20
Do unto others as you _____ have them do unto you.
should
wouldn't
would
could
2 of 20
A bird in the hand is worth two in the _____.
tree
shop
attic
bush
3 of 20
By the skin of your _____.
nails
feet
neck
teeth
4 of 20
Don't count your chickens before they _____.
brew
die
cluck
hatch
5 of 20
Beauty is in the eye of the ______.
lover
beholder
parent
watcher
6 of 20
Bite the _____.
rush
bullet
bulk
sand
7 of 20
Going _____ the rabbit hole.
in
onto
up
down
8 of 20
No pain, no _____.
way
gain
rain
victory
9 of 20
Get a taste of your own _____.
medicine
fish
pie
bed
10 of 20
Give someone the _____ shoulder.
cold
right
left
low
11 of 20
Go on a wild _____ chase.
duck
rabbit
hare
goose
12 of 20
A _____ in disguise.
favor
hint
devil
blessing
13 of 20
Rain on someone's _____.
night
day
train
parade
14 of 20
A penny saved is a _____ earned.
nickel
dime
dollar
penny
15 of 20
The early bird gets the _____.
spread
worm
coffee
tea
16 of 20
He has bigger _____ to fry.
fish
chickens
things
tricks
17 of 20
The whole _____ yards.
nine
eight
five
six
18 of 20
The _____ is in the details.
secret
trouble
devil
road
19 of 20
Go _____ to the drawing board.
on
straight
up
back
20 of 20
Slow and steady _____ the race.
sets
losses
wins
gets
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