1994
Popular Sayings
September 1994


“Popular Sayings,” Friend, Sept. 1994, 26

Popular Sayings

Which word in the second column completes each popular saying?

1. There’s no business like _____ business.

a. dime

2. Play _____.

b. sailors

3. Take _____.

c. nine

4. Go fly a _____.

d. doctor

5. An apple a day keeps the _____ away.

e. penny

6. The early bird gets the _____.

f. kite

7. As snug as a _____ in a rug.

g. ball

8. A ______ a dozen.

h. show

9. Haste makes _____.

i. waste

10. A stitch in time saves _____.

j. worm

11. Red sky at night, _____ delight.

k. five

12. A _____ for your thoughts.

l. bug

Answers:

  • (1) h, (2) g, (3) k, (4) f, (5) d, (6) j, (7) l, (8) a, (9) i, (10) c, (11) b, (12) e.