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