Two wrongs don't make a right.

Two bad choices won't help a situation.

You can't teach an old dog new tricks.

It's hard to make someone change.

Don't cry over spilt milk.

Don't cry over things that have already happened.

Necessity is the mother of invention

If you really need something, you can find a way to get it.

Two heads are better than one.

Working together makes things easier.

Many hands make light work.

Working together makes things easier.

Great oaks grow from little acorns.

everything starts off being small

You may have to eat your words.

You may have to admit you're wrong.

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1
Two wrongs don't make a right.
Two bad choices won't help a situation.
It's good to get even.
It's good to make bad choices.
You should let others bully you.
2
Hold your horses.
Be patient.
Cut in front of someone.
Put the horses in the barn.
Hold the reins on the horse.
3
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
You have to practice tricks.
It's hard to make someone change.
Dogs can only learn a few tricks.
Dogs can't learn new things.
4
Don't cry over spilt milk.
Spilt milk is messy.
Cry when you spill milk.
Don't cry over things that have already happened.
Don't cry when you spill your milk.
5
It's time to hit the sack.
It's time to fight.
It's time to go to bed.
It's time to buy sacks.
It's time to punch the bags.
6
Necessity is the mother of invention
nature is the best inventor
If you really need something, you can find a way to get it.
inventors are the most important people
7
I was on cloud nine when I won the Spelling Bee.
I was floating.
I was angry.
I was embarrassed.
I was happy.
8
Two heads are better than one.
Working together is a waste of time.
Aliens are better than humans.
Twins are smarter than others.
Working together makes things easier.
9
Many hands make light work.
You need many hands to carry something.
Working together makes things easier.
You can only make lights work with many hands.
It takes many hands to turn on a light.
10
Mom said the petrol cost her an arm and a leg.
She hopes she can pay for the petrol.
The petrol was sold out.
She can't buy petrol.
The petrol was expensive.
11
I had butterflies in my stomach before the play.
I was sad.
I was angry.
I ate bugs.
I was nervous.
12
Great oaks grow from little acorns.
small things can sometimes get big
everything starts off being small
trees always get big
check the packet before growing seeds
13
You may have to eat your words.
You must eat alphabet soup.
You may be hungry.
You should talk a lot.
You may have to admit you're wrong.

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