Q2
EnglishIdioms, Phrasal Verbs & Proverbs
Select the idiom that best replaces the words in italics (shown here in quotes) in the following sentence — You should 'review your options carefully before you make a decision'.
- a.make hay while the sun shines
- b.sit on the fence
- c.look before you leap
- d.kill the golden goose
Answer: (C) look before you leap
"Look before you leap" means think about the consequences before you act, which is exactly what reviewing one's options before deciding amounts to. "Make hay while the sun shines" means use a favourable opportunity while it lasts; "sit on the fence" means stay neutral or avoid taking sides; and "kill the golden goose" (kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) means destroy a reliable source of profit through greed. A related proverb on caution is "discretion is the better part of valour".