
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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Get PremiumMost People Can't Complete 15 English Phrases — Can You? Quiz Questions
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nitwit
stooge
drunkard
fool
clown
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brow
weight
stature
crown
height
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hat
bonnet
cap
helmet
beanie
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familiarity
intelligence
knowledge
ability
insight
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swan
pet
horse
lamb
dog
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sorrow
agony
regret
misery
mourning
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bathes
eats
teaches
dreams
sleeps
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pitch
floor
ground
field
earth
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roll
feast
sing
ride
drift
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Greek
Spanish
French
Russian
Alien
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blimp
excess
lard
fat
food
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saplings
seedling
seeds
acorns
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calf
kid
lamb
pup
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emblem
colors
bravery
standard
courage
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harrier
crane
godwit
swallow
stork
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