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Oh! That's Such a Cliché

Created by musicmonkeyman

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Idioms and Proverbs
Oh Thats Such a Clich game quiz
"You might say this quiz "is nothing to write home about". Think you know all the answers, then "put your money where your mouth is" - "grit your teeth", "throw caution to the wind" and give it a go. Primarily British usage."

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1. Which of these options best describes the phrase "a back seat driver"?
    A driver with long arms and legs
    A long-sighted driver
    An inappropriate person giving orders
    It makes reversing easier


2. What does it mean when we say, "it never rains, but it pours"?
    An ominous weather forecast
    To take a pessimistic view of events
    It's monsoon season
    Many problems occurring simultaneously


3. If we say, "led up the garden path" what does it mean?
    To be tricked or misled
    To help someone with poor eyesight
    Being pointed towards a specific goal
    A very poor sense of direction


4. Which of these statements best describes the expression "in at the death"?
    To be there at the conclusion of an event
    Arriving too late to affect the outcome of events
    Family and relations looking for the last will and testament
    To become a funeral director


5. The expression "kick the bucket" means to lose your temper.
    True
    False


6. What of these are you doing if you "Put the cart before the horse"?
    You've put the harness on the wrong end of the horse
    Trying to drive the cart in reverse
    Not sure in which direction to travel
    Doing things in the wrong order


7. If you "wash your dirty linen in public" what are you doing?
    You are using a communal washhouse
    Your washing machine is broken and the utility room is flooded
    Openly discussing family problems
    You have pride in how white your linen is


8. If you were told you needed to "tighten your belt" it would mean you had lost weight.
    True
    False


9. Which word is missing from this expression?
"Cut off your ______ to spite your face."
    Answer: (One Word)


10. And finally, what does the expression "over a barrel" mean?
    An old English sporting custom
    To be in a position of disadvantage
    Someone whose had too much to drink
    Angry and liable to explode with rage


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Compiled Jun 19 13