Can You Complete 20 Proverbs?

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!
 
 
Do unto others as you _____ have them do unto you.
could
wouldn't
would
should
 
 
A bird in the hand is worth two in the _____.
attic
tree
bush
shop
 
 
By the skin of your _____.
nails
neck
feet
teeth
 
 
Don't count your chickens before they _____.
hatch
brew
die
cluck
 
 
Beauty is in the eye of the ______.
beholder
lover
watcher
parent
 
 
Bite the _____.
bulk
sand
rush
bullet
 
 
Going _____ the rabbit hole.
down
up
onto
in
 
 
No pain, no _____.
rain
gain
way
victory
 
 
Get a taste of your own _____.
medicine
fish
pie
bed
 
 
Give someone the _____ shoulder.
left
right
cold
low
 
 
Go on a wild _____ chase.
rabbit
duck
hare
goose
 
 
A _____ in disguise.
devil
hint
blessing
favor
 
 
Rain on someone's _____.
train
day
night
parade
 
 
A penny saved is a _____ earned.
dime
penny
dollar
nickel
 
 
The early bird gets the _____.
spread
tea
coffee
worm
 
 
He has bigger _____ to fry.
fish
tricks
things
chickens
 
 
The whole _____ yards.
six
five
nine
eight
 
 
The _____ is in the details.
trouble
devil
road
secret
 
 
Go _____ to the drawing board.
straight
on
up
back
 
 
Slow and steady _____ the race.
gets
wins
sets
losses
 
Not Your Best Effort
Oh dear! From your results, it's clear that you're not a part of the 20% of Americans who were able to answer every single question correctly. There's no need to fret just yet though, since we're sure that after going over your answers for a little while, you'll be able to ace this test the next time you give it a shot!
 
Well Done
Good job! While you didn't quite manage to get all of the answers right, you did well enough to prove that you've got an above-average command of the English language, especially when it comes to common idioms and sayings. However, if you feel like you should have got 100%, then why not give it another go soon? We believe in you!
 
Superb Result!
Way to go, you totally aced it! Only 20% of Americans usually beat this test. Your score leads us to believe that you've got an exceptional memory and highly creative thinking skills. You catch satire and puns, and can predict what is about to happen in many movies and books. Furthermore, you automatically read letter combinations and scan through texts without losing your focus. Are your friends as smart as you are? Share this quiz with them and find out!
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