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Common-Sense Mixup 1
The words of some common-sense sayings have been scrambled and mixed together. Each group of mixed-up sentences below contains four common-sense sayings.
First, figure out which words belong to which saying. Then, pair each saying in group 1 with a saying in group 2 that has a nearly opposite meaning.
Group 1
You would give an eye unto others to have a rod. Do it to receive an eye tooth and a spare tooth. And, as the child is blessed unto you, do more for the spoil than for others.
Group 2
Force the guys turn better. Nice persuasion has the most cheek. He who is finish other than last wins toys.
First, figure out which words belong to which saying. Then, pair each saying in group 1 with a saying in group 2 that has a nearly opposite meaning.
Group 1
You would give an eye unto others to have a rod. Do it to receive an eye tooth and a spare tooth. And, as the child is blessed unto you, do more for the spoil than for others.
Group 2
Force the guys turn better. Nice persuasion has the most cheek. He who is finish other than last wins toys.
Hint
Group 1 sayings start with: it, do, an, spare.Group 2 sayings start with: he, nice, turn, persuasion.
Answer
In each pair below, the group 1 saying is listed first.It is more blessed to give than to receive. He who has the most toys, wins.
Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. Nice guys finish last.
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Turn the other cheek.
Spare the rod and spoil the child. Persuasion is better than force.
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Isn't it amazing the different sayings other people use to help confuse us, when we use one of the other opposite sayings? My parents were good at this. Dynamic teaser, BTW
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