idioms 3 / 2021

match the 2 halves:

A STITCH IN TIME...

• is worth two in the bush

• is a dangerous thing

• waits

• saves nine

A BIRD IN THE HAND...

• CATCHES THE WORM

• IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH

• IS ANOTHER MAN'S POISON

every cloud ...

• has a silver lining

• is a dangerous thing

• is another man's poison

one man's meat...

• CATCHES THE WORM

• IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH

• IS ANOTHER MAN'S POISON

everything comes to him who...

• is worth two in the bush

• is a dangerous thing

• waits

a little learning ...

• is worth two in the bush

• is a dangerous thing

• waits

an early bird...

• CATCHES THE WORM

• IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH

• IS ANOTHER MAN'S POISON

match the saying with the sentence:

THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM

• I hear he’s finally managed to talk her into marrying him!

• Remember to check your oil, water and tyres before you set off.

• There is no point in hoping for a bargain unless you’re near the head of the queue when the sale starts.

A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE

• Remember to check your oil, water and tyres before you set off.

• He said he’d done a course on home eletrics but when he tried to mend my table lamp, he fused all the lights.

• There is no point in hoping for a bargain unless you’re near the head of the queue when the sale starts.

A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH

• The plane was delayed but at least I got my last few postcards written and posted.

• I’d take the job while you’ve got the change. It may not be all that exciting but you could hold out for something better and not get it.

• Remember to check your oil, water and tyres before you set off.