Idioms, Adages & Proverbs

Which adage matches the situation below?

Carlo knew that finishing the marathon was not going to be easy. After mile ten, we wanted to quit several times, but he refused to give in, and he finished the race.

• You are your own worst enemy.

• When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

• A watched pot never boils.

Which idiom matches the situation below?

I am not sure what to do. If I go to Disneyland with my family, I won't be able to attend Julia's birthday party. I wish I could do both, but I need to decide before the end of the day.

• Open a can of worms

• A dime a dozen

• On the fence

Which proverb matches the situation below?

This isn't my dream job, but I don't have any other options right now, so I am not going to quit.

• A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

• Strike while the iron is hot.

• Two wrongs don't make a right.

Which idiom matches the situation below?

$1,000 is a lot of money, but a millionaire wouldn't even realize if such a sum went missing from her bank account.

• Cost an arm and a leg.

• Drop in the bucket

• The lion's share

Which adage matches the situation below?

We are a team, so when our star player does well, we all benefit.

• Great minds think alike.

• The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

• A rising tide lifts all boats.

Which proverb matches the situation below?

I was in such a rush to bake the cake that I forgot to add the eggs. Now the cake is ruined, and I have to start all over again.

• You are what you eat.

• Haste makes waste.

• Don't put the cart before the horse.