ANSWERS to Find the proverbs quiz
1. Don’t count your chickens
before they’re
hatched.
Don't be too
confident about things that have not yet happened.
2. People who live in glass houses
shouldn’t
throw
stones .
Don't criticise other people
unless you yourself cannot be criticised.
3. Where
there’s a will
there’s a
way.
Things are possible if you have
enough determination.
4. A bird
in the hand is worth two in the
bush.
It is better to accept a small
result than to dream about getting a better result in the future
5. You
can’t tell a book by
it’s
cover .
Things are not always what they
appear to be
6.
Don’t put all your eggs in
one
basket.
Be prudent; don't let your
future depend on just one single parameter.
7. Better safe than
sorry .
It's better to accept a small
result than to wait for a big one that may never come.
8.
Necessity is the mother of
invention.
People can do great
things when they have to find a solution.
9. The
early bird catches the
worm.
The first person to arrive gets
the best choice.
10. A
watched pot never
boils .
Time
goes very slowly if you keep waiting for soemthing to happen.
11. An apple a day keeps the
doctor
away.
If you eat healthily,
you will have good health.
12. A bad workman always blames
his tools .
People
who make mistakes then blame others are not reliable people.
13. A miss is as good as a
mile.
If you fail at something, it
makes no difference whether you just failed, or failed by a wide
margin. You have failed either way.
14. Empty barrels make most
noise.
The people who shout most and
talk most often say little of interest.
15. Too
many cooks spoil the
broth .
Sometimes things are better done
by a small number of people than by a large number.
16. A rolling stone gathers no
moss.
People who are active and move
about remain healthy and fit (or similar meanings)
