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Idioms in the Funeral Trade
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Every profession has its own idioms and sayings. These expressions are used in the funeral industry. I'll tell you the expression, and you tell me what it translates to, for those of us not in the trade!
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10 Q
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skunkee
Mar 30 04
2565 plays
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Idiomatic Language
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When people express themselves in idiomatic language,they use 'traditional phrasings' that have a fixed form and a meaning that goes beyond the strict literal sense of the words. See which "standing expressions" suit the contexts given below.
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10 Q
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flem-ish
Sep 14 03
4998 plays
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To Coin a Phrase
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There are many sayings used in everyday speech, and few of us know where they originated, but everything has to start somewhere . . .
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Difficult
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Dec 04 02
2766 plays
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Three- Step Idioms And Phrasings
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For reasons that are not fully understandable we like to hear things in resounding wave patterns. In particular, three-step rhythmic patterns have always been popular with the great 'communicators'. Check how well acquainted you are with such phrasings.
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Easy
10 Q
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flem-ish
Jan 29 02
4311 plays
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Well, DO You Know Jack?
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Each saying, word, or idiom in this quiz contains the word "Jack" or "jack." This is in honor of my new kitten, Jack Rabbit Raymer. He was born on May 5, 2002 (Cinco de Mayo).
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Average
15 Q
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robynraymer
Nov 10 02
4164 plays
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Monday's Child
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The days of the week upon which children are born determine the nature of their character. Are you like others born on the same day? How much do you know about this ancient prophesy poem?
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Difficult
10 Q
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sidnobls
Jun 02 09
633 plays
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"Would you like a Hole in the Head?"
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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.
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Easy
10 Q
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rialto88
Apr 09 04
3120 plays
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Two-Step Idioms
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We often use 'two step' patterns for mere rhythmical effect (or emphasis): the 'deaf and dumb', often saying same thing twice as in 'clean and tidy'. Give the second element of such a phrase. Repeat first letter which is given and add the missing letters
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Jan 23 02
5562 plays
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Body Language
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All these idioms refer to 'a part of the body'. Hints galore.
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Easy
10 Q
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flem-ish
Jan 22 02
3852 plays
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"Heavens to Betsy" and other odd phrases.
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Your grandma always says things like "Heavens to Betsy" and other odd phrases. Do you know what she is talking about? Take this interesting quiz and test your knowledge!
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Easy
10 Q
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dixiecap
Jan 24 04
2460 plays
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More Proverbs
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Beware: British English proverbs. Multiple choice.
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Jan 26 02
4299 plays
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Proper Names in Idioms
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Names of people sometimes become names of things, flowers, tools, cocktails, etc. or are used in so-called idiomatic expressions. Test how well acquainted you are with "people-in-language".
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Aug 30 03
3870 plays
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Mean What You Say
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Ever wonder the meaning behind the idioms and sayings we speak?
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10 Q
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57wordsmith
Aug 22 05
4902 plays
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The Wisdom of Proverbs
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We often use proverbs to illustrate our points of views. It's a matter of debate whether they are mere cliche-wisdom or mature wisdom. Anyway, here you can check how well acquainted you are with such traditional sayings.
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Jan 26 02
5310 plays
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'Ding- Dong' Style Idioms
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Many idioms have successive syllables that begin and also end in same way.Only the vowels change.Example:tick-tock ,ding-dong. In linguistics such a phenomenon is called reduplication. See which of these you can identify.Hyphens are optional.
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Jan 22 02
1797 plays
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What Does That Saying Really Mean?
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The following phrases are self explanatory, but you need to fill in the blank! All of the questions are multiple choice - so just have fun!
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Average
10 Q
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Engadine
Jun 02 03
3156 plays
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's-Genitives In Standing Expressions
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This quiz deals with 's-genitives occurring in standing expressions,and occasionally in titles of literary works.
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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Mar 13 02
3636 plays
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Idiomatically Speaking: Part Deux
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Ten questions on commonly used idioms and where they come from. Nice 'n' easy, relax and as always enjoy.
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Easy
10 Q
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Fiachra
Jul 02 03
3144 plays
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Idiomatically Speaking.
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A quiz to test your knowledge of idioms and where they came from. There may be a slight UK bias in some questions. Best of luck and as ever have fun.
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Tough
20 Q
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Fiachra
May 25 03
2205 plays
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Going Dutch In English
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When English goes Dutch, it's seldom to praise the 'Hollanders'. This quiz is about English expressions that include the word 'Dutch'. And NO, they don't all have negative connotations.
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Nov 11 01
1737 plays
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Southern Sayin's
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These are sayin's found commonly in the South. I made them pretty easy with lots of hints.
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Average
10 Q
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mhuirnin
Jul 14 02
2454 plays
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Never Saying What We Mean
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So many times we say one thing to mean something else. Let's test your skill and knowledge in this area of English language. A quiz written in England, but which will probably be just as relevant to all English speaking nations.
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Average
10 Q
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rialto88
Jun 28 03
2523 plays
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More Proverbs
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Proverbs are fun ....They pop up in ads, headlines etc. -Do you know what the missing parts are in these?
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Sep 22 01
2661 plays
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English Proverbs
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You get part of the proverb and have to select the correct 'missing part' from a set of four.
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Aug 10 01
3141 plays
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They Go Together
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They go together like night and day. Example: What phrase means clear cut? ________ and _______, answer: cut and dried. In your answer be sure to use the word 'and'. Have fun.
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Difficult
10 Q
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finlady
Oct 12 01
1557 plays
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Are you a wise ol' owl?
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Complete these popular proverbs by filling in the blanks.(The number of spaces in each blank is the number of letters in each answer.) All questions have 2 answers - separate them with a comma.(Ex. word 1, word 2) Put a space after the comma.
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Average
10 Q
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funnyx4
Jun 09 03
1398 plays
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