Question

Choose the best proverb that corresponds to the given context.
Mother gave Ann some money. The girl wanted to go to the cinema very much; at the same time she wanted to buy a book. but there was not enough money for both. I'll buy the book and go to the cinema next time when I have money' she said.

• A. A man can die but once.
• B. A cat in gloves catches no mice
• C. You cannot eat your cake and have it.
• D. He laughs best who laughs last.
• E. So many men, so many minds.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

You cannot eat your cake and have it.

Option C is the best proverb that suits the given context because 'you cannot eat your cake and have it' means that it is impossible to have or do two good things at the same time.

'A man can die but once' refers to the fact that death can only be experienced once. This is meant to console us with the thought that if death comes now it won’t have to be experienced later.

'A cat in gloves catches no mice' means that if you are too polite or cautious, you may not always get what you want.

'He laughs best who laughs last' is said to emphasize that the person who has control of a situation, in the end, is most successful, even if other people had seemed originally to have an advantage.

'So many men, so many minds' means that every man is unique and has individual judgement.

Options A, B, D and E are incorrect because none of these proverbs suits the given context.