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
Can you complete this phrase?
stooge
drunkard
nitwit
fool
clown
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stature
crown
weight
brow
height
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bonnet
beanie
cap
helmet
hat
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insight
ability
knowledge
familiarity
intelligence
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pet
horse
dog
lamb
swan
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sorrow
mourning
misery
agony
regret
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bathes
teaches
eats
sleeps
dreams
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field
floor
pitch
ground
earth
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roll
sing
drift
feast
ride
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Greek
French
Russian
Spanish
Alien
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lard
excess
food
fat
blimp
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seedling
saplings
acorns
seeds
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kid
pup
lamb
calf
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emblem
colors
standard
bravery
courage
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swallow
harrier
godwit
stork
crane
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