local quiz - sayings

[Pandmfrost]

make sure by hanging on to the one you have - 11 words
to get on in this world do this - 5 words
a poorly gale that's bad - 6 words
any help please

[treetops1]

I think 3 is this but too many words..
http://idioms.thefree....com/It's+an+ill+wind

[Flyhalf]

1 a bird in the hand ......
2 ?
3 an ill wind blows nobody good

[Flyhalf]

3 gather riches day by day?

[fiftyplusfive]

put your best foot forward

do you know 9, if only the young ones would listen (9)
11. something easy (4)

[squarebear]

11 a piece of cake?

[Psybbo]

11 a piece of cake

[Pandmfrost]

thanks to all - no I don't know 11

[bert_h]

An ill wind blows nobody good

[ladyalex]

9 You cannot put an old head on young shoulders ?

[quizcrazy]

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush