English Proverbs - Complete the Saying

The proverb 'Diamond cuts diamond' is a common idiom meaning that it takes someone as clever or strong as oneself to defeat or outwit them.

The proverb 'Cut your coat according to your cloth' means that one should live within their means or resources.

The proverb 'A drowning man catches at a straw' means that a person in a desperate situation will grasp at any small hope or opportunity, even if it is unlikely to help.

The proverb 'Every potter praises his pot' means that people are naturally inclined to be proud of their own work or creations.

 The clue is jaundiced eyes, which is the yellowing of the eyes due to liver disease. Hence, the word yellow is the correct choice.

The proverb 'Example is better than precept' means that showing someone how to do something is more effective than just telling them how to do it. Precept refers to a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.

The common proverb is 'Health is wealth', emphasizing that good health is the most valuable asset one can possess. The other options do not form a recognized proverb.

The proverb 'Half a loaf is better than no bread' means that it is better to have a small amount of something than to have nothing at all.

The proverb 'It is no use crying over spilt milk' suggests that there is no point in being upset about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.

The proverb 'It takes two to make a quarrel' implies that in a conflict, both parties usually share some responsibility. While 'marriage' is a common phrase, the specific proverb structure here points to 'quarrel'.

The proverb 'Killing two birds with one stone' means to achieve two objectives with a single action.

The proverb 'Necessity is the mother of invention' means that when people really need something, they will find a way to create it.

The proverb 'Prevention is better than cure' means it is better to stop a problem from happening in the first place than to try to fix it later.

The proverb 'Make hay while the sun shines' means to take advantage of an opportunity while it is available.

The proverb 'Something is better than nothing' means that having a small amount of something is preferable to having absolutely nothing.

The idiom 'To make a mountain out of a molehill' means to exaggerate the importance of a minor problem.

The proverb 'Truth is always bitter' suggests that the truth is often unpleasant or difficult to accept.

The proverb 'Union is strength' means that people working together can accomplish more than individuals working alone.

The proverb 'Avarice is the root of all evils' means that greed is the source of many problems.

The proverb 'A rotten apple injures its companions' means that one bad person can have a negative influence on others in a group.

The proverb 'Kill not the goose that lays the golden eggs' warns against destroying a source of wealth or profit out of greed.

The proverb 'There is many a slip twixt the cup and the lip' means that things can go wrong between the start and the completion of a plan.

The proverb 'Knowledge is power' means that having information and understanding gives one influence and the ability to act effectively.

The idiom 'Living from hand to mouth' means having only just enough money to live on.

The proverb 'Time and tide wait for none' means that natural processes and time will continue regardless of human desires or delays.