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Can you name the proverbs that conflict with the given proverbs?
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Contradictory proverb
# of letters
He who hesitates is lost
4, 6, 3, 4
Time and tide wait for no man
5, 5, 5
Better to be safe than sorry
7, 8, 7, 6
Many hands make light work
3, 4, 5, 5, 3, 5
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts
4, 4, 1, 4, 5, 2, 3, 5
The pen is mightier than the sword
7, 5, 6, 4, 5
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
3, 2, 5, 3, 2, 4
Birds of a feather flock together
9, 7
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Contradictory proverbs Quiz
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Created Dec 31, 2009 in
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shakescene
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Dec 31st, 2009 at 14:17 GMT
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This kind of question used to be on the 11-plus examination for entry to British grammar schools.
mrfriend
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Dec 31st, 2009 at 14:53 GMT
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I like this one! I feel that there could be more though. How about: a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush/good things come to those who wait(or patience is a virtue?) or how about: a stitch in time saves nine/if it ain't broke
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