Common Proverbs/Adages PreTest

1. Simply talking about something is the easy part, while behaving that way is more meaningful.

• Actions speak louder than words.
• Beggars can't be choosers.
• Easy come, easy go.
• Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

2. Motivated people who come upon challenging situations just keep working harder to achieve their goals.

• When the going gets tough, the though get going.
• Beggars can't be choosers.
• Easy come, easy go.
• Actions speak louder than words.
• Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

3. When you get something easily and quickly, you can use it or lose it just as quickly.

• Easy come, easy go.
• Beggars can't be choosers.
• Actions speak louder than words.
• Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

4. Each person has their own opinion about what is beautiful and what is not.

• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
• Beggars can't be choosers.
• Easy come, easy go.
• Actions speak louder than words.
• Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

5. When you need something you can't be picky about how you are helped.

• Beggars can't be choosers.
• Easy come, easy go.
• Actions speak louder than words.
• Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

6. It is important to be grateful for what you are given. If someone is helping you, be careful not to disrespect them.

• Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
• Beggars can't be choosers.
• Easy come, easy go.
• Actions speak louder than words.
• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

7. When there are too many leaders, it can be confusing and less productive.

• Too many cooks spoil the soup.
• The squeaky wheel gets the oil.
• People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
• The early bird gets the worm.
• All good things must come to an end.

8. Be careful about how you treat other people because no one is perfect, including you.

• People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
• The squeaky wheel gets the oil.
• The early bird gets the worm.
• Too many cooks spoil the soup.
• All good things must come to an end.

9. Even if you believe that something is garbage, someone else might be able to find great use for it.

• One man's trash is another man's treasure.
• The squeaky wheel gets the oil.
• People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
• The early bird gets the worm.
• Too many cooks spoil the soup.

10. When you want something badly enough, you must begin working early (or immediately) to get the result that you want.

• The early bird gets the worm.
• The squeaky wheel gets the oil.
• People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
• Too many cooks spoil the soup.
• All good things must come to an end.