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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| An apple a day keeps the doctor away</p>

A

<p>

| Small steps, like good nutrition, can prevent poor health</p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

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| <span>April showers bring May flowers</span></p>

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<p>

| <span>Even the most unpleasant occurences can bring about better things</span></p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

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| Beggars can't be choosers</p>

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<p>

| People lacking other options are not entitled to be choosy</p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

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| <span>The best things in life are free</span></p>

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| <span>Good things in life such as love, health, and knowledge come at no cost</span></p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

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| Better late than never</p>

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<p>

| Better to do something after the deadline than to ignore it entirely</p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

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| Better safe than sorry</p>

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<p>

| Better to take preventative measures than to deal with the potential consequences</p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush</p>

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<p>

| Things we already have in possession are more valuable than things we are uncertain of getting in the future</p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

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| <span>Birds of a feather flock together</span></p>

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| <span>People who are similar tend to be attracted to each other</span></p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

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| Carpe diem</p>

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<p>

| Latin for "Seize the day" - Live life to the fullest extent</p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

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| Close, but no cigar</p>

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<p>

| Even being almost correct is still incorrect</p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

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| Curiosity killed the cat</p>

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<p>

| People should not be nosy</p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

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| <span>The devil is in the details</span></p>

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| <span>When small details in plans are overlooked, they can cause greater problems later on</span></p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

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| Do unto others as you would have them do unto you</p>

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<p>

| Also known as The Golden Rule - Treat other people how you would like to be treated</p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

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| <span>Don't cry over spilt milk</span></p>

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| <span>There's no use crying over something that has already happened and cannot be changed</span></p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

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| Don't judge a book by its cover</p>

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<p>

| Do not judge something based on how it looks</p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

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| Don't look a gift horse in the mouth</p>

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<p>

| Never be ungrateful for any gift</p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| Don't put all your eggs in one basket</p>

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<p>

| Never put all of your efforts into one thing, or you could lose it all</p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| <span>The early bird catches the worm</span></p>

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<p>

| <span>If you act early and don't procrastinate, you will be successful</span></p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

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| Easy come, easy go</p>

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<p>

| Things easy to come by are easy to lose</p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| <span>Every cloud has a silver lining</span></p>

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<p>

| <span>Even misfortunes have positive aspects</span></p>

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Which proverb means the following?

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| Small steps, like good nutrition, can prevent poor health</p>

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<p>

| An apple a day keeps the doctor away</p>

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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| <span>Even the most unpleasant occurences can bring about better things</span></p>

A

<p>

| <span>April showers bring May flowers</span></p>

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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| People lacking other options are not entitled to be choosy</p>

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<p>

| Beggars can't be choosers</p>

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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| <span>Good things in life such as love, health, and knowledge come at no cost</span></p>

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<p>

| <span>The best things in life are free</span></p>

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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Better to do something after the deadline than to ignore it entirely</p>

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<p>

| Better late than never</p>

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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Better to take preventative measures than to deal with the potential consequences</p>

A

<p>

| Better safe than sorry</p>

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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Things we already have in possession are more valuable than things we are uncertain of getting in the future</p>

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<p>

| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush</p>

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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| <span>People who are similar tend to be attracted to each other</span></p>

A

<p>

| <span>Birds of a feather flock together</span></p>

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29
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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Latin for "Seize the day" - Live life to the fullest extent</p>

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<p>

| Carpe diem</p>

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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Even being almost correct is still incorrect</p>

A

<p>

| Close, but no cigar</p>

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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| People should not be nosy</p>

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<p>

| Curiosity killed the cat</p>

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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| <span>When small details in plans are overlooked, they can cause greater problems later on</span></p>

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<p>

| <span>The devil is in the details</span></p>

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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Also known as The Golden Rule - Treat other people how you would like to be treated</p>

A

<p>

| Do unto others as you would have them do unto you</p>

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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| <span>There's no use crying over something that has already happened and cannot be changed</span></p>

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<p>

| <span>Don't cry over spilt milk</span></p>

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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Do not judge something based on how it looks</p>

A

<p>

| Don't judge a book by its cover</p>

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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Never be ungrateful for any gift</p>

A

<p>

| Don't look a gift horse in the mouth</p>

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37
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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Never put all of your efforts into one thing, or you could lose it all</p>

A

<p>

| Don't put all your eggs in one basket</p>

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38
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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| <span>If you act early and don't procrastinate, you will be successful</span></p>

A

<p>

| <span>The early bird catches the worm</span></p>

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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Things easy to come by are easy to lose</p>

A

<p>

| Easy come, easy go</p>

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40
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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| <span>Even misfortunes have positive aspects</span></p>

A

<p>

| <span>Every cloud has a silver lining</span></p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| Experience is the best teacher</p>

A

<p>

| Personal experience is a more effective teacher than formal education</p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| <span>Fish out of water</span></p>

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<p>
<span>If you are in a situation that is new and unfamiliar, you will act as if you were a fish out of water</span></p>

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43
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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| <span>A friend in need is a friend indeed</span></p>

A

<p>

| <span>A friend who is there for you in a time of need is a true friend</span></p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| God helps those who help themselves</p>

A

<p>

| God will help anyone already actively doing things for themselves</p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence</p>

A

<p>

| People always believe that someone else has a better life than their own</p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

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| Haste makes waste</p>

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<p>

| Rushing through a task leads to shoddy results</p>

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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

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| Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned</p>

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<p>

| Nothing is angrier than a woman who has been rejected love</p>

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48
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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| If at first you don't succeed, try, try again</p>

A

<p>

| Persist despite any and all failures</p>

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49
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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen</p>

A

<p>

| Don't take on a task if you cannot handle its pressures</p>

50
Q

What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| Ignorance is bliss</p>

A

<p>

| Being unaware of something can keep you content</p>

51
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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery</p>

A

<p>

| Mimicking someone is the greatest compliment</p>

52
Q

What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| Knowledge is power</p>

A

<p>

| The more you know, the more control you have</p>

53
Q

What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| Let bygones be bygones</p>

A

<p>

| Forget old problems and move forward</p>

54
Q

What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| Let's cross that bridge when we come to it</p>

A

<p>

| Worry about potential problems when you actually come to them</p>

55
Q

What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| Look before you leap</p>

A

<p>

| Know the task before agreeing to complete it</p>

56
Q

What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| Love conquers all</p>

A

<p>

| Love trumps all problems</p>

57
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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| Misery loves company</p>

A

<p>

| Unhappy people derive pleasure from the unhappiness of others</p>

58
Q

What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| The more the merrier</p>

A

<p>

| The more people participating, the more fun something will be</p>

59
Q

What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today</p>

A

<p>

| Don't procrastinate</p>

60
Q

What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| No man is an island</p>

A

<p>

| Everyone is dependent on others</p>

61
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Personal experience is a more effective teacher than formal education</p>

A

<p>

| Experience is the best teacher</p>

62
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>
<span>If you are in a situation that is new and unfamiliar, you will act as if you were a fish out of water</span></p>

A

<p>

| <span>Fish out of water</span></p>

63
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| <span>A friend who is there for you in a time of need is a true friend</span></p>

A

<p>

| <span>A friend in need is a friend indeed</span></p>

64
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| God will help anyone already actively doing things for themselves</p>

A

<p>

| God helps those who help themselves</p>

65
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| People always believe that someone else has a better life than their own</p>

A

<p>

| The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence</p>

66
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Rushing through a task leads to shoddy results</p>

A

<p>

| Haste makes waste</p>

67
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Nothing is angrier than a woman who has been rejected love</p>

A

<p>

| Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned</p>

68
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Persist despite any and all failures</p>

A

<p>

| If at first you don't succeed, try, try again</p>

69
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Don't take on a task if you cannot handle its pressures</p>

A

<p>

| If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen</p>

70
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Being unaware of something can keep you content</p>

A

<p>

| Ignorance is bliss</p>

71
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Mimicking someone is the greatest compliment</p>

A

<p>

| Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery</p>

72
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| The more you know, the more control you have</p>

A

<p>

| Knowledge is power</p>

73
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Forget old problems and move forward</p>

A

<p>

| Let bygones be bygones</p>

74
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Worry about potential problems when you actually come to them</p>

A

<p>

| Let's cross that bridge when we come to it</p>

75
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Know the task before agreeing to complete it</p>

A

<p>

| Look before you leap</p>

76
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Love trumps all problems</p>

A

<p>

| Love conquers all</p>

77
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Unhappy people derive pleasure from the unhappiness of others</p>

A

<p>

| Misery loves company</p>

78
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| The more people participating, the more fun something will be</p>

A

<p>

| The more the merrier</p>

79
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Don't procrastinate</p>

A

<p>

| Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today</p>

80
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Everyone is dependent on others</p>

A

<p>

| No man is an island</p>

81
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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| No rest for the weary</p>

A

<p>

| No matter how tired you are, you must continue working</p>

82
Q

What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| A picture is worth a thousand words</p>

A

<p>

| An image can conjure stronger emotions than words</p>

83
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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| Out of sight, out of mind</p>

A

<p>

| People and things not physically present become forgettable</p>

84
Q

What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones</p>

A

<p>

| People shouldn't criticize others if they commit similar acts</p>

85
Q

What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| Practice what you preach</p>

A

<p>

| Follow the same advice that you give to others</p>

86
Q

What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| Silence is golden</p>

A

<p>

| Silence is a virtue</p>

87
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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| Slow but steady wins the race</p>

A

<p>

| Consistent effort leads to success</p>

88
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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| <span>Strike while the iron is hot</span></p>

A

<p>

| <span>Take advantage of opportunities while they last</span></p>

89
Q

What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| There are plenty of fish in the sea</p>

A

<p>

| There are plenty of people in the world willing to be in a relationship with you</p>

90
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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| Time heals all wounds</p>

A

<p>

| With time, people will forget arguments and recover from injuries</p>

91
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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| Time is money</p>

A

<p>

| When you're not working, you're actually losing money</p>

92
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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| Two heads are better than one</p>

A

<p>

| Two people solving a problem together are more effective than just one person</p>

93
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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| A watched pot never boils</p>

A

<p>

| Impatiently watching something makes it seem like it takes longer than it actually does</p>

94
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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| When it rains, it pours</p>

A

<p>

| When bad or good things happen, it seems to happen all at once</p>

95
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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| When the going gets tough, the tough get going</p>

A

<p>

| Overcome obstacles by putting in even more effort</p>

96
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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar</p>

A

<p>

| You can win more allies with compliments rather than aggression</p>

97
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What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink</p>

A

<p>

| You can give someone the necessary resources, but you can't force them to act</p>

98
Q

What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| You can't have your cake and eat it too</p>

A

<p>

| A person's desires are oftentimes conflicting</p>

99
Q

What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| You can't take it with you</p>

A

<p>

| No one can bring their wealth and possessions with them into the afterlife</p>

100
Q

What is the meaning of the following proverb?

<p>

| You've made your bed, now lie in it</p>

A

<p>

| You must deal with the consequences of your actions</p>

101
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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| No matter how tired you are, you must continue working</p>

A

<p>

| No rest for the weary</p>

102
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| An image can conjure stronger emotions than words</p>

A

<p>

| A picture is worth a thousand words</p>

103
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| People and things not physically present become forgettable</p>

A

<p>

| Out of sight, out of mind</p>

104
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| People shouldn't criticize others if they commit similar acts</p>

A

<p>

| People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones</p>

105
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Follow the same advice that you give to others</p>

A

<p>

| Practice what you preach</p>

106
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Silence is a virtue</p>

A

<p>

| Silence is golden</p>

107
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Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Consistent effort leads to success</p>

A

<p>

| Slow but steady wins the race</p>

108
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| <span>Take advantage of opportunities while they last</span></p>

A

<p>

| <span>Strike while the iron is hot</span></p>

109
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| There are plenty of people in the world willing to be in a relationship with you</p>

A

<p>

| There are plenty of fish in the sea</p>

110
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| With time, people will forget arguments and recover from injuries</p>

A

<p>

| Time heals all wounds</p>

111
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| When you're not working, you're actually losing money</p>

A

<p>

| Time is money</p>

112
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Two people solving a problem together are more effective than just one person</p>

A

<p>

| Two heads are better than one</p>

113
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Impatiently watching something makes it seem like it takes longer than it actually does</p>

A

<p>

| A watched pot never boils</p>

114
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| When bad or good things happen, it seems to happen all at once</p>

A

<p>

| When it rains, it pours</p>

115
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| Overcome obstacles by putting in even more effort</p>

A

<p>

| When the going gets tough, the tough get going</p>

116
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| You can win more allies with compliments rather than aggression</p>

A

<p>

| You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar</p>

117
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| You can give someone the necessary resources, but you can't force them to act</p>

A

<p>

| You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink</p>

118
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| A person's desires are oftentimes conflicting</p>

A

<p>

| You can't have your cake and eat it too</p>

119
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| No one can bring their wealth and possessions with them into the afterlife</p>

A

<p>

| You can't take it with you</p>

120
Q

Which proverb means the following?

<p>

| You must deal with the consequences of your actions</p>

A

<p>

| You've made your bed, now lie in it</p>

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