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Question
Complete the proverb, in the following questions:
______________ waters run ____________.
Options
Hot, fast
Muddy, slow
Stagnant, leisurely
Still, deep
Solution
Still waters run deep.
Explanation:
'still' waters run 'deep' is the correct that means- Quiet people are often very thoughtful.
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