What should I do with the old dog?
Teach the old dog new tricks ....
.... Then get the stone it brings back.
In the barn:
Don't cry over spilled milk ....
... Then hit the broad side of the barn.
In the loft:
Get the hammer and prepare to work hard.
Put your nose to the grindstone.
What should I do with the swords?
Use the hammer.
Hammer the swords into ploughshares.
What about the pig's ear?
Find a needle in the haystack ...
... And make a silk purse from the sow's ear.
In the field:
Make a mountain out of the molehill.
Then kill two birds with one stone.
What should I do with the horse?
It's wrapped up.
Look a gift horse in the mouth.
What else should I do with the horse?
Did you notice something when you looked in its mouth?
It's dry. Lead horse to water and make it drink.
To get to market:
Use the horse and cart.
Remember to put the cart before the horse.
What should I do at the market?
Pick a peck of pickled peppers and upset the applecart.
Open the purse and buy a pig in a poke.
How can I help the donkey?
It hasn't got a tail.
Pin the tail on the donkey.
Can I do anything else in the field?
Do some gardening.
Sow your wild oats.
Can I get rid of the mice?
Some feline help could get rid of them for you.
Let the cat out of the bag.