Proverbs
Two of the following proverbs have similar meanings. Which ones are they?
It's an ill wind that blows nobody good Every cloud has a silver lining
A fool and his money are soon parted. There's one born every minute. These two sentences are:
Similar
A little of what you fancy does you good. All things in moderation. These two sentences are
Similar
Fine words butter no parsnips. Actions speak louder than words. These sentences are:
Similar
Mother's darlings make but milksop heroes. As a twig is bent so is the tree inclined. These sentences are:
Similar
One hand washes the other. You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. These sentences are:
Similar
The more you stir, the more it stinks. Where there's smoke there's fire. These sentences are:
Similar
Two heads are better than one. Many hands make light work. These sentences are:
Similar
Who pays the piper picks the tune. Those that dance must pay the music. These two sentences are:
Similar
FIrst come, first served
The early bird catches the worm
Forbidden fruit is the sweetest
The grass is always greener on the other side
Birds of a feather flock together
Like breeds like
Strike while the iron is hot
Make hay while the sun shines
Strike while the iron is hot.
Make hay while the sun shines.
All's well that ends well. Cut your coat according to your cloth. These sentences are:
Neither
Cold hands, warm heart. Different strokes for different folks. These two sentences are:
Neither
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. Don't change your horses in midstream. These two sentences are:
Neither
Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Don't upset the apple cart. These two sentences are:
Neither
Experience is the father of wisdom. No hill is so steep, but a donkey loaded with gold can climb it. These sentences are:
Neither
Revenge is a dish best served cold. He who lives by the sword dies by the sword. These sentences are:
Neither
The darkest hour is just before the dawn. It takes all sorts to make a world. These sentences are:
Neither
A golden hammer breaks an iron door.
No hill is so steep but a donkey loaded with gold can climb it.
It's an ill wind that blows nobody good.
Nothing is so bad as to not be good for something
Hitch your wagon to a star.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Rome was not built in a day.
Once bitten, twice shy
A burnt child dreads the fire
You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
A fly follows the honey.
Misfortunes never come singly
Bad things come in threes
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Long absent, soon forgotten. These sentences are:
Contradictory
Don't judge a book by its cover. Fine feathers make fine birds. These sentences are:
Contradictory
He who hesitates is lost. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. These sentences are:
Contradictory
Look before you leap. He who hesitates is lost. These sentences are:
Contradictory
Practice makes perfect. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. These sentences are:
Contradictory
The squeaky wheel gets the grease. Silence is golden. These sentences are
Contradictory
Two heads are better than one. Too many cooks spoil the broth. These two sentences are:
Contradictory
Variety is the spice of life. Don't change horses in midstream. These sentences are:
Contradictory
Beggars can't be choosers
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth
No use crying over spilled milk.
Don't make a mountain out of an anthill.
The early bird catches the worm.
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
Fine words butter no parsnips
Fair words fill not the belly
Put your best foot forward
First impressions are most lasting
Learn to walk before you run.
First things first.
He that has an ill name is half hanged
Give a dog a bad name and hang him
Look before you leap
Haste makes waste
Judge not, that you not be judged
Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
Two of the following proverbs have contradictory meanings. Which ones are they?
Time and tide wait for no one Slow and steady wins the race
It is no use crying over spilled milk
What's done is done