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"Would you like a Hole in the Head?"

Created by rialto88

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Would you like a Hole in the Head game quiz
"In England we do say some strange things don't we? Here are a few examples of this for you to ponder on in a short quiz. Much of this quiz will be recognized and answerable at a global level."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. If we say in England that we need something "like a hole in the head", do we really want it?
    Yes
    No


2. Would we refer in England to someone as being "as sober as a Judge"?
    Yes
    No


3. What does the English expression mean "to cast the first stone"?
    to be the first to attack someone in a hypocritical manner
    to buy all of your friends a drink in a public house
    to be the first to start in a sport such as darts
    to be the first person to think of some great idea


4. In England what do we mean when we say that someone has "green fingers"?
    a disease of the fingers that is similar to gangrene
    the effect of some types of English cigarette on the fingers
    someone is very inexperienced at what they are handling
    they are excellent gardeners


5. What do we mean in England by saying that something "has come out of the blue"?
    a term for some unexpected gift from the Crown
    something has appeared unexpectedly from nowhere
    something has descended literally from the skies and we can not understand
    something is very English and has metaphorically come out of the Union Jack


6. Although it derives from Cockney slang, what do we mean in England when we say "Would you Adam and Eve it!".
    "Those two persons/things shouldn't be together!".
    "Would you believe it!"
    "Would you create something like that!".
    "Would you be fooled by something as simple as that!"


7. In England if someone or something is described as "Heaven sent" what does it usually mean?
    supernatural occurrence, as opposed to natural
    perfect, as if sent by God
    You can't spell! that's "scent" and the answer is "Glorious smell"(correction note coming!)
    sunshine and blossoms


8. In England if we wish to say that somebody is looking down and miserable we would say that they are "looking under the_____________"?
    table
    weather
    influence
    none of these


9. Please complete the expression used in England that goes "Every cloud has a____________ lining"?
    zipper
    silver
    golden
    rather rough


10. Please complete the expression used in England "People in glass houses (or greenhouses) shouldn't throw_________"?
    rocks
    stones
    bricks
    the baby out with the bath water


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Compiled Jul 18 12