Question

In list a there are 10 proverbs. pair them off with their meanings in list b. list a. 1) don't look a gift horse in the mouth. 2) set a sprat to catch a mackerel. 3) there's no smoke without fire. 4) a watched pot never boils. 5) it's the pot calling the kettle black. 6) when the cat's away, the mice will play. 7) grasp the nettle. 8) you've made your bed, now you must lie on it. 9) help a lame dog over stile. 10) a burnt child dreads the fire. list b. 1) you must put up with the results of your past actions. 2) you are as bad as the person you ar criticising. 3) take a small risk to make a big profit. 4) people learn by experience. 5) rumors usually have a basis of fact. 6) give assistance to somebody in distress. 7) it's safest to deal firmly with trouble. 8) be grateful for a present-don't criticise its bad points. 9) people take advantage of the absence of authority. 10) watching anxiously for something won't make it happen any sooner.

Answer 1

1 - 8)
2 - 3)
3 - 5)
4 - 10)
5 - 2)
6 - 9)
7 - 7)
8 - 1)
9 - 6) 
10 - 4)