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Mohana’s father made sure that all the doors were locked before they went out. As the saying goes, ____________________.
 
it's better to be safe than sorry
 
better late than never
 
no man is without enemies
 
time and tide wait for no man
My mother says that other people will respect us when we have good manners. As the saying goes, _______________.
 
manners makes the man
 
pride goes before a fall
 
no man is indispensable
 
a good name is better than riches
That man riding a bicycle is the owner of a factory. As the saying goes ______________.
 
don't judge a book by its cover
 
a hungry man is an angry man
 
health is better than wealth
 
honesty is the best policy
After playing in the sun for an hour, the boys were _________.
 
as thirsty as a sponge
 
as bald as an egg
 
as cool as a cucumber
 
as busy as a bee
He is a very quiet boy but he did very well in the exams. As the saying goes___________.
 
still waters run deep
 
money talks
 
make haste, less speed
 
better be happy than wise
The things we do are more important than the things we say we will do. As the saying goes, __________.
 
actions speak louder than words
 
practise what you preach
 
do as you would be done by
 
a still tongue keeps a wise head
My sister and her friend went early to the book fair to get the best deals. As the saying goes, ______________________.
 
the early bird catches the worm
 
penny wise and pound foolish
 
great minds think alike
 
there's safety in numbers
You always break things around you. You are as ____________________.
 
clumsy as a bear
 
dry as a bone
 
busy as a bee
 
brave as a lion
We should put in effort to do well if we want to achieve success. As the saying goes, ________.
 
the first step is the hardest
 
knowledge is power
 
make hay while the sun shines
 
the early bird catches the worm
My father wants to study part-time. He says that we ____________.
 
are never too old to learn
 
are what we eat
 
can’t teach an old dog new tricks
 
can lead a horse to the water but we can not make it drink
We should not regret something that cannot be changed. As the saying goes, ___________.
 
it’s no use crying over spilt milk
 
look before you leap
 
laughter is the best medicine
 
one good turn deserves another
He climbed the tree quickly. He was as _______________.
 
agile as a monkey
 
slow as a snail
 
feeble as a child
 
loud as thunder
He did not get good marks in his exam but he told his father the truth. As the saying goes ______________.
 
honesty is the best policy
 
better late than never
 
beggars can't be choosers
 
actions speak louder than words
Gertrude’s family had a wonderful day by the seaside. They felt sad when it was over. As the saying goes ______________.
 
all good things must come to an end
 
actions speak louder than words
 
money talks
 
great minds think alike
He always helps us when we are in trouble. As the saying goes, ___________.
 
a friend in need is a friend indeed
 
no man is an island
 
don't bite the hand that feeds you
 
a bird in hand is worth two in a bush