Wonderlic Proverbs Exam with Complete
Solutions
Actions speaks louder than words. - ANSWER-Prove what you say by your actions.
Give someone an inch, he/she will take a mile. - ANSWER-If you give someone a little
of something, he/she will try to take a lot more
Let bygones be bygones - ANSWER-Let's forget what happened in the past.
The shoe is on the other foot. - ANSWER-The situation is reversed. My technical lead is
now my employee. Suddenly, the shoe is on the other foot.
When it rains, it pours. - ANSWER-When an event occurs, it occurs with great intensity
and frequency.
A friend in need is a friend indeed. - ANSWER-A friend who is helpful in times of
hardship is a true friend.
A watched pot never boils. - ANSWER-If you wait for something to happen, it will never
happen.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. - ANSWER-People, places, or things become
more valuable the longer they are absent.
All's fair in love and war. - ANSWER-When two people are fighting to win the love of
someone else, there are no rules of fair play.
All's well that ends well. - ANSWER-As long as there is a happy outcome, the struggle
to it is worthwhile.
Beggars can't be choosers. - ANSWER-People who are given something for free can't
be selective.
Better late than never. - ANSWER-It's better to do something late than not do it at all.
Better safe than sorry. - ANSWER-It's better to do something cautiously then to suffer
the consequences later.
Blood is thicker than water. - ANSWER-Loyalty is to the family first.
, Close, but no cigar. - ANSWER-Being partially accurate is still inaccurate.
Crime doesn't pay. - ANSWER-Whatever the outcome, it's not worth committing a
crime.
Curiosity killed the cat. - ANSWER-People who are too inquisitive and meddlesome can
get themselves into trouble.
Don't count your chickens before they hatch. - ANSWER-Don't assume success until it
actually happens.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket. - ANSWER-Don't gamble your possibility of
success on one goal since failure could mean losing everything.
Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. - ANSWER-People
who go to bed early are healthier, wealthier, and wiser than people who go to bed late.
Easy come, easy go. - ANSWER-Anything the can be easily aquired, can be easily
taken away.
Every [gray] cloud has a silver lining. - ANSWER-Bad events are always followed by
good events.
Every dog has its day. - ANSWER-Every person will have his moment of glory.
Honesty is the best policy. - ANSWER-You'll always get the best results if you're
honest.
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. - ANSWER-If you don't succeed in doing
something the first time, keep on trying.
It takes two to tango. - ANSWER-It takes two people to do certain activities.
Money is the root of all evil. - ANSWER-Money causes all the problems in the world.
Necessity is the mother of invention. - ANSWER-If you're desperate enough, you'll find
a way to accomplish anything.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. - ANSWER-If you don't attempt something difficult,
you'll never benefit from the potential rewards.
Practice makes perfect. - ANSWER-You can only perfect your skills by practicing.
Practice what you preach. - ANSWER-Take the same advice you give to others.
Seeing is believing. - ANSWER-I'll believe it when I see it.
Solutions
Actions speaks louder than words. - ANSWER-Prove what you say by your actions.
Give someone an inch, he/she will take a mile. - ANSWER-If you give someone a little
of something, he/she will try to take a lot more
Let bygones be bygones - ANSWER-Let's forget what happened in the past.
The shoe is on the other foot. - ANSWER-The situation is reversed. My technical lead is
now my employee. Suddenly, the shoe is on the other foot.
When it rains, it pours. - ANSWER-When an event occurs, it occurs with great intensity
and frequency.
A friend in need is a friend indeed. - ANSWER-A friend who is helpful in times of
hardship is a true friend.
A watched pot never boils. - ANSWER-If you wait for something to happen, it will never
happen.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. - ANSWER-People, places, or things become
more valuable the longer they are absent.
All's fair in love and war. - ANSWER-When two people are fighting to win the love of
someone else, there are no rules of fair play.
All's well that ends well. - ANSWER-As long as there is a happy outcome, the struggle
to it is worthwhile.
Beggars can't be choosers. - ANSWER-People who are given something for free can't
be selective.
Better late than never. - ANSWER-It's better to do something late than not do it at all.
Better safe than sorry. - ANSWER-It's better to do something cautiously then to suffer
the consequences later.
Blood is thicker than water. - ANSWER-Loyalty is to the family first.
, Close, but no cigar. - ANSWER-Being partially accurate is still inaccurate.
Crime doesn't pay. - ANSWER-Whatever the outcome, it's not worth committing a
crime.
Curiosity killed the cat. - ANSWER-People who are too inquisitive and meddlesome can
get themselves into trouble.
Don't count your chickens before they hatch. - ANSWER-Don't assume success until it
actually happens.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket. - ANSWER-Don't gamble your possibility of
success on one goal since failure could mean losing everything.
Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. - ANSWER-People
who go to bed early are healthier, wealthier, and wiser than people who go to bed late.
Easy come, easy go. - ANSWER-Anything the can be easily aquired, can be easily
taken away.
Every [gray] cloud has a silver lining. - ANSWER-Bad events are always followed by
good events.
Every dog has its day. - ANSWER-Every person will have his moment of glory.
Honesty is the best policy. - ANSWER-You'll always get the best results if you're
honest.
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. - ANSWER-If you don't succeed in doing
something the first time, keep on trying.
It takes two to tango. - ANSWER-It takes two people to do certain activities.
Money is the root of all evil. - ANSWER-Money causes all the problems in the world.
Necessity is the mother of invention. - ANSWER-If you're desperate enough, you'll find
a way to accomplish anything.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. - ANSWER-If you don't attempt something difficult,
you'll never benefit from the potential rewards.
Practice makes perfect. - ANSWER-You can only perfect your skills by practicing.
Practice what you preach. - ANSWER-Take the same advice you give to others.
Seeing is believing. - ANSWER-I'll believe it when I see it.
