Question

There are dashes instead of the vowels in the sayings below. Write the full sayings in English. 1. Wh-n th- c-t -s –w-y, th- m-c- w-ll pl-- 2. M-k- m--nt--ns --t -f th- m-l-h-lls 3. - b-rd -n th- h-nd -s w-rth tw- -n th- b-sh

Answer 1

1. When the cat is away, the mice will play.

2. Make mountains out of the molehills

3. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Answer 2

Certainly! Here are the full sayings in English:

1. "When the cat's away, the mice will play." 2. "Make mountains out of molehills." 3. "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

These sayings are commonly used in English and have specific meanings:

1. "When the cat's away, the mice will play." This means that when someone in authority is not present, people will take advantage of the situation and behave in a way they wouldn't if the authority figure were present.

2. "Make mountains out of molehills." This means to exaggerate or make a big deal out of something that is not significant or important.

3. "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." This means that it is better to hold onto something you already have, rather than risking it by trying to get something better that may not materialize.

These sayings are idiomatic expressions, which means that their meanings are not always literal and may require some cultural and contextual understanding to fully grasp their intended message.