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Familiar Misquotes Series III
Whenever a phrase or sentence becomes part of the common language, there is a strong possibility that it will be quoted inaccurately.
Over the course of time, a letter gets shifted or a word is changed and forevermore the quotation becomes a cliche that nobody ever gets quite right.
Try to complete each proverbial cliche:
1.) " ______ the skin of my teeth. " - Job
2.) "One good turn ______ another." - John Heywood
3.) "Variety is the ______ of life." - William Cowper
Over the course of time, a letter gets shifted or a word is changed and forevermore the quotation becomes a cliche that nobody ever gets quite right.
Try to complete each proverbial cliche:
1.) " ______ the skin of my teeth. " - Job
2.) "One good turn ______ another." - John Heywood
3.) "Variety is the ______ of life." - William Cowper
Answer
1.) With2.) asketh
3.) very spice
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