Learn English with Sayings

1. All truths are not to be told According to the saying "All truths are not to be told", there are some things that are true that we don't need to a. believe b. think about c. express

2. Dying men speak true The saying "Dying men speak true" suggests that when somebody is near death you should a. believe what they say b. not believe what they say c. ignore what they say

3. Facts are stubborn things What does the saying "Facts are stubborn things" imply that we should do with facts? a. accept them b. ignore them c. rephrase them

4. Many a true word is spoken in jest The saying "Many a true word is spoken in jest" suggests that we can sometimes find truth in a. the spoken word b. lies c. comedy

5. The Devil sometimes speaks the truth "The Devil sometimes speaks the truth" in order to a. enlighten us b. confuse us c. look bad

6. There is truth in wine If "there is truth in wine", somebody is most likely to lie when they are: a. not drunk b. half drunk c. completely drunk

7. Truth has no answer The saying "Truth has no answer" suggests that facts a. cannot be ignored b. cannot be an answer c. are not always true

8. Truth is stranger than fiction According to the saying "Truth is stranger than fiction", which of these is likely to contain the most unbelievable events? a. cowboy films b. reality TV shows c. TV news shows

9. Truth needs no colours If you believe the saying "Truth needs no colours", you will state the truth a. as flamboyantly as possible b. as truly as possible c. as simply as possible

10. Truth will out If it is true that "truth will out", then lies a. cannot last b. will out too c. eventually become truth

1. A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse The saying "A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse" suggests that we can show what we want a. in a very subtle way b. by nodding and winking c. by explaining carefully

2. A still tongue makes a wise head The saying "A still tongue makes a wise head" suggests that good judgement comes from a. speaking b. listening c. tasting

3. A word to the wise is enough If "a word to the wise is enough", then an intelligent person will understand a. the briefest explanation b. only one-word explanations c. without a word being spoken

4. Barking dogs seldom bite The proverb "Barking dogs seldom bite" suggests that people who say they are going to do something bad to us usually a. sound like a dog barking b. bite us c. do nothing

5. Better the foot slip than the tongue If you believe the proverb "Better the foot slip than the tongue", you will probably be most careful when a. walking b. talking c. eating

6. Beware of a silent man and still water The proverb "Beware of a silent man and still water" is really a warning about a. running water b. deep water c. people who don't say much

7. Brevity is the soul of wit If you agree that "brevity is the soul of wit", you probably enjoy a. long jokes b. short jokes c. spiritual jokes

8. Dumb dogs are dangerous If it's true that "dumb dogs are dangerous", you should be most careful of a person who is a. eager to chat at any time b. difficult to engage in conversation c. kind to animals

9. Empty vessels make the most noise "Empty vessels make the most noise" is a saying that really refers to a. people b. ships c. containers

10. Least said soonest mended The saying "Least said soonest mended" advises that a disagreement, for example, will be forgotten most quickly if we a. write a letter of apology b. take time to say how sorry we are c. say nothing or very little