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A grade one teacher collected well known proverbs. She gave each child in
her class the first half of a proverb and asked them to come up with
the remainder of the proverb. It's hard to believe these were actually
done by grade one kids ("6" year-olds), because the last one is classic!
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Strike while the - insect is close.
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Never underestimate the power of - ants.
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Don't bite the hand that - looks dirty.
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Better to be safe than - punch a grade 7 boy.
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If you lie down with dogs, you'll - stink in the morning.
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It's always darkest before - Daylight Saving Time.
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You can lead a horse to water but - how?
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No news is - impossible.
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A miss is as good as a - Mr.
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You can't teach an old dog new - maths.
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Love all, trust - me.
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The pen is mightier than the - pigs.
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An idle mind is - the best way to relax.
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Where there's smoke there's - pollution.
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Happy the bride who gets - all the presents.
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A penny saved is - not much.
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Two's company, three's - the Musketeers.
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Don't put off till tomorrow what - you put on to go to bed.
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Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and you - have to blow your nose.
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There are none so blind as - Stevie Wonder.
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Children should be seen and not - smacked or grounded.
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If at first you don't succeed - get new batteries.
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You get out of something only what you - see in the picture on the box.
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When the blind leadeth the blind - get out of the way.
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And the favourite:
Better late than -pregnant!
Os.
her class the first half of a proverb and asked them to come up with
the remainder of the proverb. It's hard to believe these were actually
done by grade one kids ("6" year-olds), because the last one is classic!
_____
Strike while the - insect is close.
_____
Never underestimate the power of - ants.
_____
Don't bite the hand that - looks dirty.
_____
Better to be safe than - punch a grade 7 boy.
_____
If you lie down with dogs, you'll - stink in the morning.
_____
It's always darkest before - Daylight Saving Time.
_____
You can lead a horse to water but - how?
_____
No news is - impossible.
_____
A miss is as good as a - Mr.
_____
You can't teach an old dog new - maths.
_____
Love all, trust - me.
_____
The pen is mightier than the - pigs.
_____
An idle mind is - the best way to relax.
_____
Where there's smoke there's - pollution.
_____
Happy the bride who gets - all the presents.
_____
A penny saved is - not much.
_____
Two's company, three's - the Musketeers.
_____
Don't put off till tomorrow what - you put on to go to bed.
_____
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and you - have to blow your nose.
_____
There are none so blind as - Stevie Wonder.
_____
Children should be seen and not - smacked or grounded.
_____
If at first you don't succeed - get new batteries.
_____
You get out of something only what you - see in the picture on the box.
_____
When the blind leadeth the blind - get out of the way.
_____
And the favourite:
Better late than -pregnant!
Os.
