Can You Fill in the Blanks for These Common and Maybe Not-So-Common Sayings?

Complete this proverb: Necessity is the ___ of invention.

• Mother

• Keeper

• Leader

• Scientist

What word completes this idiom that can be used to describe a clumsy person: ___ fingers?

• Butter

• Salt

• Itchy

• Saucy

What word completes this expression that is used to describe filling and nutritious food: sticks to one's ___?

• Ribs

• Teeth

• Tongue

• Mouth

What word completes this idiom that means to deprive somebody of their livelihood: take the ___ out of someone's mouth?

• Food

• Cake

• Teeth

• Bread

The phrase "wild ___ chase" is used to describe a pursuit that is foolish or pointless.

• Dog

• Horse

• Goose

• Goat

You're at the halfway point! What word completes this idiom that describes a good, decent person: salt of the ___?

• Stars

• Earth

• Sun

• Moon

An involuntary response to something would be called a/an '___ jerk reaction'. Where on the body is this idiom referring to?

• Arm

• Eye

• Knee

• Thigh

Which liquid gives the correct ending to this saying? Blood is thicker than ___,

• Water

• Milk

• Oil

• Wine

Complete this proverb: Beauty is only ___ deep.

• Smile

• Skin

• Dollar

• Lipstick

While something good may happen, you still don't want to count your ___ before they hatch.

• Penguins

• Birds

• Chickens

• Eggs

Idiomatically, to get/have all your ___ in a row means to be well prepared or well organized.

• Chickens

• Horses

• Goats

• Ducks

Almost at the end, I promise. Complete this proverb: Great ___ think alike.

• Dogs

• Minds

• Winds

• Hearts

If you are attempting to compare unrelated things, you are comparing apples to ___.

• Peaches

• Cherries

• Oranges

• Bananas

And here's the final one: what's the dance mentioned in this saying? It takes two to ___.

• Tango

• Flamenco

• Breakdance

• Waltz