Proverbs and Adages Flashcards
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"Don't bite the hand that feeds you" warns against what?
Answer: Harming those who help or support you
It cautions against hurting people on whom you depend.
Which proverb means it is better to act late than not at all?
Answer: Better late than never
Doing something belatedly is preferable to never doing it.
"Necessity is the mother of invention" means what?
Answer: Need drives people to create solutions
Difficult needs inspire people to find new solutions.
Which adage means a careless person quickly loses resources?
Answer: A fool and his money are soon parted
Foolish people tend to waste their wealth rapidly.
"Two wrongs don't make a right" teaches that what?
Answer: Responding to a wrong with another wrong is not justified
Retaliating with a second wrong does not correct the first.
Which proverb means signs of a problem usually indicate a real cause?
Answer: Where there's smoke there's fire
Visible signs of trouble usually point to a genuine underlying issue.
"Don't cry over spilled milk" advises what?
Answer: Don't waste time regretting what can't be changed
It is pointless to be upset over a past mistake that cannot be undone.