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Sayings Quiz: Mixed 7

Try this fun quiz to check your understanding of English sayings. To learn more about an individual saying, click on the "more about this saying" link.

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1. Man proposes, God disposes

The saying "Man proposes, God disposes" suggests that people have
  1. free will
  2. limited free will
  3. silly ideas
more about this saying: Man proposes, God disposes

2. Neither a borrower nor a lender be

The saying "Neither a borrower nor a lender be" is self-evidently not a philosophy of
  1. the library system
  2. the justice system
  3. the banking system
more about this saying: Neither a borrower nor a lender be

3. No news is good news

If we accept that "no news is good news", then without information to the contrary we can assume that
  1. there is no good news
  2. all is not well
  3. all is well
more about this saying: No news is good news

4. One good turn deserves another

You might say "one good turn deserves another" to
  1. a policeman who has arrested you
  2. a friend who has helped you
  3. a friend you have just helped
more about this saying: One good turn deserves another

5. People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

The saying "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones" is really about
  1. people who live in greenhouses
  2. the dangers of hypocrisy
  3. the fragility of glass
more about this saying: People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

6. Riches have wings

People say that "riches have wings" because, if you are not careful, your money can
  1. make more money
  2. fly up in the air
  3. easily leave you
more about this saying: Riches have wings

7. Rome wasn't built in a day

Angela told her son that "Rome wasn't built in a day" when he
  1. said that the flight to Rome was going to be late
  2. complained that his new website was taking a long time to create
  3. asked how long it took the Romans to build Rome
more about this saying: Rome wasn't built in a day

8. The darkest hour is always before dawn

You might say "the darkest hour is always before dawn" to a friend
  1. going through a bad patch
  2. who has just lost their car keys
  3. you haven't seen for years
more about this saying: The darkest hour is always before dawn

9. The Devil sometimes speaks the truth

"The Devil sometimes speaks the truth" in order to
  1. enlighten us
  2. confuse us
  3. look bad
more about this saying: The Devil sometimes speaks the truth

10. When one door shuts, another opens

If it's true that "when one door shuts, another opens", then a new opportunity will follow any
  1. rejection
  2. ejection
  3. dejection
more about this saying: When one door shuts, another opens