Tuesday, March 4, 2008

More Famous Proverbs...Guessed at by my Students

Last week I promised you more of these...so here they are--More famous proverbs finished by my junior high students.

Thursday Thirteen


1. You can't have your cake...

...before your spinach.





2. Bad news travels...

...in circles









3. Don't cry over...
...guys

(particularly not junior high guys)















4. The road to hell is paved...
...with melted pavement










5. It takes two...
... to play ping pong










6. There's no fool like...
... one who thinks he is smarter than you.















7. The bigger they are the...
... better the football team.









8. Beauty is in the eyes... ...not the mouth












9. After the feast... ...comes dessert








10. You're never too old to.... ...skydive










11. Misery loves...
...food. (sad but true)











12. Barking dogs seldom......quit. (True. True.)









13. The pen is mightier.... ...than the county jail.











(just in case you've forgotten the real endings)
1. ...and eat it too.
2....fast.
3...spilt milk
4. with good intentions
5. to tango
6. an old fool
7. the harder they fall
8. of the beholder
9. comes the reckoning
10. to learn
11. company
12. bite
13. the sword

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18 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 5, 2008 at 11:17 PM

    I like your versions of these sayings. That is the biggest hamburger I have ever seen. Happy TT!

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  2. Juliana RWMarch 5, 2008 at 11:44 PM

    interest post :D

    Visit My T13, List of movies that I don‘t watch Thanks

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  3. RobinMarch 6, 2008 at 12:52 AM

    Those are great. I especially liked #1 and #4.

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  4. Mrs. Gray's ClassMarch 6, 2008 at 6:12 AM

    Very clever students you have there - you did a great job finding the pics.

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  5. CarinaMarch 6, 2008 at 6:28 AM

    I can honestly say I hadn't heard the one about the feast and the reckoning.

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  6. Angie @ Many Little BlessingsMarch 6, 2008 at 6:59 AM

    LOL -- kids crack me up! At least they all make sense though, imagine if you tried to ask kindergartners!

    Thanks for stopping by my TT!

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  7. IvanhoeMarch 6, 2008 at 7:23 AM

    I enjoyed your list! I must admit, I had to look up a few "right" answers on the bottom.
    Happy TT!

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  8. BritniMarch 6, 2008 at 10:09 AM

    I think I like the new endings more than the old. At least I understand all of them now :)

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  9. FarrahMarch 6, 2008 at 11:20 AM

    I had to chuckle at several of those! Very good TT! Thanks for stopping by my blog, and have a wonderful day!

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  10. Juliana RWMarch 6, 2008 at 11:41 AM

    Thanks for ur comment on my photos :D

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  11. aftergraceMarch 6, 2008 at 1:59 PM

    #11 & #12 are my favorite. Too funny about the barking dog, sometimes they just don't quit.

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  12. TorAaMarch 6, 2008 at 3:55 PM

    I loved this TT. Great stuff and very innovative. Its fabulouse with all the wonderful pictures.
    Thanks for sharing

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  13. AnonymousMarch 6, 2008 at 4:18 PM

    The real endings seem very dull by comparison!

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  14. myrtle beached whaleMarch 6, 2008 at 4:56 PM

    very clever list, love the photos.

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  15. Hootin AnniMarch 6, 2008 at 5:21 PM

    #12...yes, true. And the are always just next door. LOL

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  16. tashaMarch 6, 2008 at 8:51 PM

    I love the minds of kids -- so honest sometimes! #6 was clever -- too funny how true #11 is. Happy TT!

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  17. ForgetfuloneMarch 6, 2008 at 10:00 PM

    Great T13! Thanks for visiting mine. Come back again soon.

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  18. AnonymousMarch 7, 2008 at 12:27 AM

    loved this!

    (remember me? a real life friend of your daughter)

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