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In Bed with Idioms
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There are several idioms and proverbs that we use today that refer to beds. How many of them do you know?
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Very Easy
10 Q
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thegogga
May 21 08
5223 plays
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In Other Words, Dumb
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This quiz features some of the more common and amusing expressions that are used to imply dim-wittedness. If you're "not all there", you should be here.
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Easy
10 Q
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Wizzid
Oct 30 09
6282 plays
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Latin in the Modern World
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I am going to look at ten Latin words or phrases which have survived into modern English. Be careful sometimes the literal translation from Latin doesn't match the modern day meaning associated with the word or phrase.
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Easy
10 Q
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BxBarracuda
Feb 29 12
2841 plays
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Greek Goddesses- Who Is She?
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Top goddesses, with each their own story. Can you guess who they are?
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Easy
10 Q
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sweet_cake
Apr 06 07
6681 plays
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A to Z Acronyms
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Our society loves to abbreviate words and phrases. Here is an alphabetical list of some common acronyms; let's see what you know about them! (This quiz is dedicated to Funtrivia.com team member CD ROCK of Heaven's Angels who passed away March, 2009).
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Average
25 Q
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BRY2K
Apr 04 09
3645 plays
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The Dog Ate My Dictionary!
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My dog, Lexi, has always loved words -- but instead of eating my homework, she ate my dictionary! Now, as I search through the shredded pages to see what remains, I see a canine theme developing...
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Easy
10 Q
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darthrevan89
Feb 10 11
2250 plays
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Book of Proverbs
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Searching through my local library I came across a picture book about proverbs. Let me tell you-- I've never had more trouble understanding a picture book. A picture is worth a thousand words, so can you help me out by making sense of these?
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Very Easy
10 Q
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kyleisalive
May 15 12
3969 plays
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Some Devilish Idioms
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The devil is fairly popular in idiomatic phrases... Which of these devilish idioms do you know?
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Easy
10 Q
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thegogga
Apr 18 08
4467 plays
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Operatic Greek Myth
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Many classical operas are based upon tales deriving from Greek mythology. In this quiz, I'll discuss some of these operas. Most of the operatic facts are related in the "Grand Opera Book".
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Average
25 Q
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JanIQ
Apr 09 06
2382 plays
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Tipping the Scales
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A challenge by PDAZ on the Author chatboard got me thinking about different idioms and words using 'tip'. Here are ten of them.
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Easy
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Mar 02 11
3549 plays
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Interesting 'B' Words
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Some of my favorite words start with 'B', and this quiz is dedicated to them. I would 'B' honored if you would join me and tromp through the world of 'B' words...good luck!
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Average
10 Q
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thejazzkickazz
Jan 12 05
4953 plays
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Green Thumbs and Red Carpets
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Green thumbs, red carpets, they are all here, along with other popular idioms involving colour.
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Very Easy
10 Q
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Christinap
Feb 21 12
3291 plays
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Medically Speaking
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Many medical terms are easier to understand if you can figure out the root of their pre- or suffixes. Test your skill with this quiz!
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Average
10 Q
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Catamount
Jul 09 05
6300 plays
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Lexical Ovines
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As a member of the Inter-Continental Ballistic Sheep for the Amazing Trivia Race, I've compiled a quiz with ten words with a connection to sheep, though not all are used when referring to our woollen pals. Enjoy!
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Easy
10 Q
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eburge
Feb 21 12
2787 plays
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What Is He On?
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No, it's not a rhetorical question! Think you can complete these ten idioms? You're on!
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Average
10 Q
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LadyCaitriona
Apr 11 11
5277 plays
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Straight from the Heart
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This multiple choice quiz covers old idioms or sayings relating to the most important organ in the body. So take heart!
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Easy
10 Q
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johnnycat777
Dec 14 08
3495 plays
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The Many Meanings of "Run"
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In English, one word can say a great deal, and "run" is one of those words. I'm about to have dinner with my good friends Arun and Brunhilde, but they always pepper their conversation with "run" words and phrases; can you help me work out what they mean?
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Easy
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Dec 03 08
4149 plays
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Pick-a-Pun: The Musicals!
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Yes, it's Pick-a-Pun, the game show where all the answers MIGHT be funny, but only one registers "Ouch" on the Groan-Ometer. Today's theme is Musicals, so get singing, and let the Pun begin!
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Easy
10 Q
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ing
Oct 12 05
5664 plays
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Laundry Day
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Welcome to the Idiomatic Laundromat, where the most eccentric customers are served with a smile and every article of clothing relates to a well-known idiom or proverb. To answer each question, you'll need to complete the defined idiom. Happy Laundry Day!
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Easy
10 Q
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darthrevan89
Sep 01 09
2928 plays
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Painting by Numbers
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One "Blue Boy," two "American Gothic" farmers, "Three Musicians" ... some might classify paintings by color or medium or style, but I like to look at them strictly by the numbers. Will you help me count my way through the history of western art?
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Oct 06 09
6033 plays
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Wicked Garden
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I wandered into the garden of good and evil with a handful of books and harvested a bumper crop of wicked words.
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Average
10 Q
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pollucci19
Nov 20 10
3963 plays
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In Other Words
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All of us are familiar with the old cliches---after all, they're "as plain as the nose on your face." But, let's see if we can figure out what they are when they are stated in unfamiliar terms. Let's go.
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Easy
10 Q
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bassman68
Oct 03 08
4284 plays
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Double Letter Words
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This quiz covers 20 different words with double letters in them. For instance, "letters" has two Ts. Enjoy.
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Easy
20 Q
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salami_swami
Jul 11 08
3522 plays
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Meet Tom Swifty
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Do you like puns? So you'll like this peculiar kind of word play called Tom Swifty. Explanation given in the first question.
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Average
10 Q
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zordy
Apr 13 07
44949 plays
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Parts of (Hilarious) Speech
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Parts of speech...ho hum...Wait! I can make this fun. I'll give you giggle-inducing phrases to
enliven your practice with identifying parts of speech.
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Easy
10 Q
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Pagiedamon
Dec 11 08
5727 plays
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Speaking British
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The concept is simple: I give you a word used by the British, and you give me the American equivalent. While most A-Z quizzes start at A, I, being somewhat contrary, am starting with Z.
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Easy
25 Q
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deputygary
Jan 02 10
2517 plays
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Growing the Word Cat's Tail
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Help our question CAT grow a nice long tail of letters - all of the answers in this quiz begin with CAT and you should supply the one that best fits the definition.
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Average
10 Q
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WesleyCrusher
Feb 21 12
2742 plays
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Pot of Gold
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The Four Winds have decided to follow the leprechauns in the hope of finding the legendary pot of gold. Do join us as we meet various other fairy folk on our way.
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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Feb 10 12
3597 plays
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Eat Your Words
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Idioms have been around for as long as there have been words, and a number of them feature food. I've managed to serve up ten of them for you here. Bon appetit!
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Very Easy
10 Q
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eburge
Dec 14 10
3423 plays
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The Evil Essay
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As an English instructor, I spend a good deal of my life helping people write essays. See if you already know the basics of essay writing--or, as I call it, "The Evil Essay".
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Easy
10 Q
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pagiedamon
Jul 04 08
7614 plays
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