Proverb Online Quiz

This classic proverb means you can present someone with an opportunity, but you cannot force them to take advantage of it. The traditional completion of the phrase is "make it drink."

This proverb, famously associated with Friedrich Nietzsche, suggests that overcoming difficult and painful experiences builds resilience and character. The standard completion of this saying is "stronger."

The proverb "when it rains, it pours" means that when one event occurs (usually a bad one), other similar events tend to happen in rapid succession. "Pours" is the standard word that completes this idiom.

This proverb means that a person cannot change their innate character or personality, especially if it is bad. The leopard's defining physical characteristic in this idiom is its "spots."

This proverb means that when people really need to do something, they will find a creative way to do it. "Invention" is the correct word that completes this well-known saying.

This proverb advises people to think about the possible consequences of their actions before they do something important or risky. The traditional word used to complete this phrase is "leap."

This proverb means that there is always something good or hopeful in every bad or difficult situation. The traditional phrase is "silver lining," referring to the sun shining behind a dark cloud.

This proverb advises against forming an opinion about something or someone based purely on outward appearance. The traditional metaphor compares a person to a book and their appearance to its "cover."

This proverb warns against risking everything on a single venture or plan. If you put all your eggs in one "basket" and drop it, you lose everything; spreading them out reduces risk.

This proverb means that being away from someone you love makes you love them even more. The standard word that completes this saying is "fonder."