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