Adages and proverbs

If too many people are involved in the task, it will not be done well. As the saying goes ________________________.

• a friend in need is a friend indeed

• practice makes perfect

• too many cooks spoil the broth

• easier said than done

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A change is as good as a rest.

• Sometimes making one change can make you feel like you have a new life.

• Change (coins) are better than the rest.

• Changing things let you get a good night's sleep.

• Resting for a while makes things change.

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Better safe than sorry

• Be prepared

• Be patient

• Be kind

• Be yourself

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"Why fix what isn't broken?" suggests that:

• Things should be left as they are

• Everything needs fixing

• There are no problems

• You should always seek improvement

• A problem is being ignored

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Look before you leap.

• Think before you act.
• Look and then jump.
• Jumping is good exercise
• Looking is important

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What should it be?

You can't teach a leopard new spots.

• You can't teach a leopard new things.

• You can't change a leapard's spots.

• You can't teach a leopard about spots.

• You can't teach an old dog new tricks.

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First come, first_________.

• served

• killed

• play

• eat

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a fool and his money are _________________

• soon used

• soon parted

• soon cheated

• soon saved

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Do things promptly. If you are late, you will be a loser.

• The early bird catches the worm.

• Make hay while the sun shines

• Rome wasn't built in a day.

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"Don't bite the hand that feeds you"

The proverb means ...

• If you're asking for a favor from someone else, you have to take whatever they give you.

• If someone's helping you out, you have to be careful not to make them angry.

• Wait until you've already succeeded and then think about what to do next.

• Different people have different ideas about what's beautiful.

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