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English Vocabulary in Use Upper-intermediate (Unit 98: Proverbs)


People often refer to proverbs by only saying half of them and leaving the rest for the listener to ‘fill in'. Complete the proverbs in these dialogues.

  1. A: Joel's always criticising people who are selfish, yet he's terribly selfish himself.
    B: Yes, well, people who live in glass houses … shouldn't throw stones.
    A: Exactly.
  2. A: The people in the office have been playing computer games all day since the boss fell ill.
    B: Well, you know what they say: when the cat's away
    A: Right, and they're currently doing that.
  3. A: I didn't believe those rumours about Nick and Tara, but apparently they are seeing each other.
    B: You shouldn't be so naive, you know what they say, where there's smoke
    A: Mm, I suppose you're right.
  4. A: Amazing, he's made a fortune from just one little shop!
    B: Well, I think it's a case of take care of the pennies
    A: Sure, he's always been very careful with his money.


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