Matching Pairs Proverbs and AdagesOnline version Match the proverb or adage with its meaning. by Vanessa Barnett-Loro 1 The squeaky wheel gets the grease. 2 Every dog has its day. 3 There is nothing new under the sun. 4 Time cures all ills. 5 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. 6 Absence makes the heart grow fonder. 7 Two wrongs don't make a right. 8 Don't change horses midstream. 9 A fool and his money are soon parted. 10 The grass is always greener on the other side. People often think others are better off than they are. When someone has done something bad to you, trying to get revenge will only make things worse. A person often realizes how much they care for someone when they are apart. Each person has her/his own idea of what is beautiful. There's no such thing as a new idea. Those who complain or protest get attention. Everyone has good luck or success at some point. It's hard to solve a problem if you change strategies halfway through. If you are not responsible with money, you will quickly lose it. All pains and problems disappear over time.