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

Complete this proverb: Necessity is the ___ of invention.

• Scientist

• Mother

• Leader

• Keeper

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

• Salt

• Butter

• Itchy

• Saucy

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

• Tongue

• Mouth

• Ribs

• Teeth

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

• Teeth

• Food

• Bread

• Cake

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

• Dog

• Goat

• Goose

• Horse

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

• Stars

• Moon

• Sun

• Earth

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

• Arm

• Knee

• Eye

• Thigh

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

• Wine

• Water

• Milk

• Oil

Complete this proverb: Beauty is only ___ deep.

• Dollar

• Skin

• Lipstick

• Smile

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

• Chickens

• Eggs

• Birds

• Penguins

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

• Ducks

• Chickens

• Goats

• Horses

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

• Winds

• Dogs

• Minds

• Hearts

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

• Peaches

• Oranges

• Cherries

• Bananas

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

• Flamenco

• Breakdance

• Tango

• Waltz