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