How well do you know English proverbs?
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A proverb is a short, well-known saying stating a general truth or piece of advice. The English language is full of them - how many do you recognize?
What are your thoughts on this subject?
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Anne Tisdell
11/11 . Scores and answers. Thank you!
Dave Woodward
11/11 too easy
danjcheriyan
Ah well, you win some, you lose some. Today was a lose.
danjcheriyan
Ah well, you win some, you lose some. Today was a lose.
danjcheriyan
Ah well, you win some, you lose some. Today was a lose.
danjcheriyan
Ah well, you win some, you lose some. Today was a lose.
danjcheriyan
Ah well, you win some, you lose some. Today was a lose.
kkalina
11/11 All the high fives for you! You definitely know your proverbs!!
Ken Brown
The acorn or the apple? Heard it both ways.
Riviera Rascal
Know my proverbs. All high Fives. 🤩
mariaplacidoteddy
10/11 missed one, but happy with my score ☺
Chris Garrett-Petts
10/11 Okay, as an 8 yr old, given a test, (England, teachers were hard as nails then), thought a white elephant was big, as the crow flies his wings flap, storm in a teacup, when the tea spills.
Jeezz what a COW of a teacher she was!
vonlora
James Steven Willis, Yes, I also remember it as acorn
Nancy Chisholm
11/11 although Fortune favors the brave is more commonly used in Canada rather than bold.
Irma Rivera
11/11 Hey I think am mature enough to know all of these proverbs!!!