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In a Manner of Speaking

Created by mcsheffrey19

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Idioms and Proverbs
In a Manner of Speaking game quiz
"These cliches and idioms are used very frequently - but do you actually know what they mean?"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What does 'as the crow flies' mean?
    The way in which a crow flies
    The shortest distance between two points
    Comparing how crows fly to how other birds do
    A description for a straight road


2. What does 'paint the town red' mean?
    Vandalise the buildings in the town
    Go out and enjoy yourself
    Paint the outside of your house red
    Have a very violent fight


3. What does 'it's raining cats and dogs' mean?
    It's raining very heavily
    Through a freak weather event, it is actually raining cats and dogs
    The area is overrun with cats and dogs
    Rain which seems to make noises like dogs barking and cats meowing


4. What does 'at the eleventh hour' mean?
    At 11 o'clock
    At the last minute
    After you have been awake for eleven hours
    When it is too late


5. What does 'jump the gun' mean?
    Jump over a gun
    Start doing something before you should
    Shoot someone
    Do something that you should never do


6. What does 'let sleeping dogs lie' mean?
    Dogs cannot be trusted to be truthful
    Never wake a sleeping dog
    Leave things as they are
    Dogs should not be made to sleep standing up


7. What does 'to wear your welcome out' mean?
    To stay for longer than the host wishes
    To wear a welcome (item of clothing) outside
    To make your host extremely tired
    To stay so long in one place that you are late for your next appointment


8. What does 'wet behind the ears' mean?
    Covered in water
    Stupid
    Keen to do something
    Naive or inexperienced


9. What does 'don't let the cat out of the bag' mean?
    Don't be a telltale
    Cats should not be carried in bags
    Don't disclose a secret
    Don't let anyone see that there is a cat in the bag


10. What is a 'pop quiz' to a North American student?
    A surprise test
    A quiz that is very popular
    A quiz on pop music
    A written quiz


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Compiled Jun 28 12