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Proverbs

Directions: Use the words below to complete the proverbs. There are more words than needed.
round war gander worm
broth nine swingsbandwagon
head child bush stone
crowd fire bagmouth
wise leisure work china shop

  1. Too many cooks spoil the broth
  2. A stitch in time saves nine
  3. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
  4. To kill two birds with one stone
  5. Never look a gifthorse in the mouth
  6. Two is company, three is a crowd
  7. Out of the frying pan, into the fire
  8. Many hands make light work
  9. A bull in a china shop
  10. To hit the nail on the head



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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