Take our Manc mum quiz and see how many of these classic tellings off you know

Manchester mums and nans are known for their wit, warmth, and generosity, and often look like butter wouldn't melt in their mouth. But if you get on the wrong side of them, there's nothing down for you. Sometimes a withering look is enough, but more often you're likely to get a telling off carefully picked from a stockpile of Manc mum and nan sayings.

Whether it's because you'd left the lights on, not closed a door properly, or pushed your luck with a bit of cheek - sooner or later, you'll be on the receiving end of one of these classic bon mots. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and, Breaking News group by clicking this link Yet it's important to remember that we'd get a spiky response because they have our best interests at heart - whether that's with a curt bit of good old life advice or even to keep us safe. So in honour of Manc mums and nans everywhere, we've put together a quiz to see just how many of these tried-and-tested pearls of wisdom you've heard - or even dished out - in your time.



Fill in the blank to complete the famous Manc mum and Nan saying by choosing the correct answer, and let us know how you did in the comments below. If you can't see the quiz below, open it in your browser..