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The Bitter Truth
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Many idioms and sayings are in fact some of the bitter truths of life.
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Easy
10 Q
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Christinap
Mar 13 12
567 plays
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Common Expressions
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The English language is full of interesting phrases that have become quite common. Do you ever wonder about their sources? If so, this quiz is for you.
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Impossible
10 Q
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Cymruambyth
Jul 17 06
6189 plays
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Hats Off to You
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This is a quiz about common English idioms that include 'hat' in the sayings!
Have fun with this quiz!
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Very Easy
10 Q
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MyGirl2000
Jan 28 12
648 plays
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Why Did I Say That?
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There are many idioms and phrases we use every day without fully understanding their initial meaning or origin. Do this quiz and you will be able to answer the question, 'Why did I say that?'
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Tough
10 Q
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ojen
Sep 03 11
981 plays
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Weird Words & Phrases
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Have you ever been told something that makes it hard to "keep a stiff upper lip" (not cry) or a "straight face" (not laugh)? Weird words and expressions make the best insults, compliments, and jokes. And some common words come from surprising places.
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Easy
10 Q
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jacobjosh
Apr 21 12
936 plays
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Oh No! Yet More Clichés
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Some more clichés for you to "get your teeth into". So "rack your brain" and those points could "be in the bag!"
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Easy
10 Q
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musicmonkeyman
Jun 19 04
6222 plays
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Oh no! More Clichés. Part 7
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Ready to grapple with some more of those dreaded clichés. "The time is ripe" to show you're "too clever by half" so "grab the tiger by the tail".
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Easy
10 Q
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musicmonkeyman
Dec 24 04
4371 plays
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All About Mind
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We never see our minds, but we sure have a lot of words with the word "mind" in them.
Some here have to do with minds; some, rather surprisingly, don't at all. Fill in the word that completes these mind-related phrases.
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Easy
15 Q
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Windswept
Oct 02 09
1113 plays
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Oh No! I Dropped It!
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I've dropped ten sayings and idioms and need your help putting them with their actual meaning. Why not drop on by?
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Easy
10 Q
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malik24
Jul 30 11
969 plays
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Easy Proverbs
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This quiz is about fairly traditional proverbs the phrasings of which often have been polished through ages of use. See if you can identify the missing word in all cases.
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Very Easy
10 Q
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flem-ish
Aug 14 02
6132 plays
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Common and Not-So-Common Sayings
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Its amazing how many sayings are spoken in everyday conversations. Here are some sayings, some you will know, some you will not. Enjoy!
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Easy
20 Q
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Ford Escort
Jun 03 03
13548 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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Average
10 Q
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flem-ish
Sep 14 03
6657 plays
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You Are Such an Idiom!
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A little learning can be a dangerous thing, but if you know your idioms, then your answers won't need to be a shot in the dark.
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Easy
10 Q
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surdoux
Feb 17 11
1272 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
4890 plays
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Which Idiom Did I Use at the Party?
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I went to a party and overheard several conversations that guests were having. I'll tell you the things I heard, and you tell me the idiom I used in response to their conversations! Good luck!
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Very Easy
10 Q
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brooke26
Nov 01 10
891 plays
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Food and Drink in Idioms
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Food and drink are such common realities that they of course play a major role in daily idiom. This quiz deals with idiomatic language that refers to those basic 'ingredients' of life. This quiz has a British English slant.
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Easy
10 Q
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flem-ish
Jan 23 02
5706 plays
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And We Call This English?
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See if you know the meanings of these funny phrases, expressions, terms and idioms. This is a multiple choice quiz on commonly heard English jargon that is relatively easy and very comical.
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Very Easy
10 Q
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Z-Pistol
Jul 06 12
645 plays
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All About Fall
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This is a quiz for the first day of fall this year. In the United States, people mostly say "fall," not "autumn." This quiz, like my previous heart quiz, looks at the word "fall" in a variety of ways. I hope you enjoy seeing various ways to say "fall."
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Easy
15 Q
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Windswept
Sep 24 09
1023 plays
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Speaking Proverbially
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In this quiz you will find a mixture of proverbs. Have a go at answering the questions and see how many of them you can recognise.
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Easy
10 Q
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Jomarion
Aug 04 11
1203 plays
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With Love from Me to You
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The English language has scores of phrases that make reference to love. Do you know what each of these 'love' phrases means?
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Difficult
10 Q
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Cymruambyth
Jul 19 06
4605 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
4692 plays
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The Book of Proverbs
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Proverbs are used in everyday language since centuries, but they don't all originate from the Book of Proverbs in the Bible. Most of them are based on everyday life, and come from different countries around the world. How many of these do you know?
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Average
10 Q
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szabs
May 16 12
228 plays
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"Help Me! I'm Stuck!"
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The word "Stuck" can be used in a wide number of situations to give different meanings. See if you can guess which of the definitions I have given below is the most correct usage out of the choices given (UK speak). I hope you will find this easy.
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Very Easy
10 Q
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Luckycharm60
Aug 26 09
1371 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
3078 plays
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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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Average
10 Q
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skunkee
Mar 30 04
2970 plays
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In a Manner of Speaking
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These cliches and idioms are used very frequently - but do you actually know what they mean?
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Very Easy
10 Q
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mcsheffrey19
Sep 13 09
1260 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
3612 plays
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Where did that come from?
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In everyday life, we use a lot of common words and phrases. While many are nautical in origin, others come from elsewhere. Here are some from all over the place. Some of them are even interesting. I hope you think so.
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Tough
10 Q
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LillianRock
Jan 30 10
690 plays
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Is That an Idiom in Your Pants?
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Let's take a look at some commonly misused, misunderstood or seemingly nonsensical idioms, figures of speech and quotes. Don't worry; this is not a list of nit-picky grammatical pet peeves...mostly.
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Tough
10 Q
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McAngus
Apr 11 12
324 plays
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Who Ate all the Pies?
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This quiz is about various sayings including the word pie! Have fun with this quiz!
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Easy
10 Q
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MyGirl2000
Mar 21 12
786 plays
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