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stillhisangel

Proverb Simplification Exercise

May 08, 2008 15:59

These are short proverbs that have been translated into longer more complicated sentences. See if you can simplify them. I was surprised that my fellow coordinator's couldn't get many of them ( Read more... )

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I gave it a shot. imabadkitty May 8 2008, 21:47:22 UTC

1. A fool & his money are easily parted.
2. When the cat is away the mice will play.
3. too many cooks spoil the broth.
4. Much haste makes waste?
5.
6. A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush.
7.
8. Give me liberty or give me death.
9.Better late than never.

Re: I gave it a shot. twirlandswirl May 8 2008, 22:21:48 UTC

7 is early bird gets the worm, 4 and 5 are the only ones I couldn't get.

Re: I gave it a shot. twirlandswirl May 8 2008, 22:23:24 UTC

Oh! 5 is crime doesn't pay.

Re: I gave it a shot. imabadkitty May 9 2008, 00:24:10 UTC

Of course it is! How smart of you, I don't think I would have ever gotten that one, lol. fun stuff, I like word puzzles. LOVE your icon, I love stripes.

wavescrashdown May 8 2008, 23:19:23 UTC

That was fun :) I got all of them except 8.

stillhisangel May 9 2008, 00:48:57 UTC

Good job. You got them all. My favorite is #8.