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1. The Indian proverb 'Don't bargain for fish which are still in the water' has the same meaning as which of these?
2. When the sky is patterned with small, white, fleecy clouds, it is called after which fish?
3. Having the same meaning as 'Let sleeping dogs lie', which type of worm fits in the blank in this proverb: 'Don't feed a ____ that's sleeping'?
4. The proverb recommending that you should not outstay your welcome states that 'The freshest fish smell after' how many days?
5. A proverb which advises you to take a small risk in the hope of obtaining larger gains tells you to throw out which small fish to catch a mackerel?
6. Three of the following proverbs or idioms relate to things best left unopened or undisturbed. Which is the odd one out?
7. A Polish proverb states that 'Fish, to taste good, must swim three times: in water, in butter and in ___'. Which liquid completes the saying?
8. The saying 'A closed mouth catches no flies' has a similar meaning as which of these proverbs?
9. Another proverb advising you to risk a little to gain a lot is 'You must lose a fly to catch a ____'. Which fish completes the saying?
10. Proverbial advice tells you that you can catch more flies with honey than with what?
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