People often use proverbs and idioms (or variations of them) in daily conversation without thinking. They are so ingrained in the English language that many of them have also become cliches. This is because some of these famous sayings have been around for centuries.
Many of these snappy phrases often relate to things like handling money, love, work, loss, friendship, status, health and other things that all people are concerned with on a regular basis. You've probably heard a ton of them in everyday life, even if you weren't sure what they all meant.
So how well do you know your sayings? How many of those proverbs can you complete? A stitch in time saves how many? What is necessity the mother of? What a day keeps the doctor away? Take this quiz to find out just how well-versed you are on famous phrases ranging from the everyday to the obscure.
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Most People Can't Complete 15 English Phrases โ Can You? Quiz Questions
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drunkard
clown
fool
stooge
nitwit
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crown
stature
height
brow
weight
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bonnet
helmet
beanie
hat
cap
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intelligence
insight
knowledge
familiarity
ability
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swan
horse
pet
dog
lamb
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regret
agony
misery
mourning
sorrow
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eats
bathes
teaches
dreams
sleeps
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floor
ground
earth
pitch
field
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sing
ride
roll
feast
drift
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Russian
Spanish
Greek
Alien
French
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fat
excess
food
lard
blimp
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seeds
acorns
seedling
saplings
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pup
lamb
calf
kid
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standard
emblem
bravery
colors
courage
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stork
harrier
swallow
crane
godwit
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