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Familiar Misquotes Series II
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.) "Play it, ______ ." - Humphrey Bogart, as Rick in 'Casablanca'.
2.) "Give him an inch, he'll take ______ ." - John Ray
3.) "Pride goeth before _______ ." - Proverbs
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.) "Play it, ______ ." - Humphrey Bogart, as Rick in 'Casablanca'.
2.) "Give him an inch, he'll take ______ ." - John Ray
3.) "Pride goeth before _______ ." - Proverbs
Answer
1.) Sam2.) an el
3.) destruction
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