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Cliches with a Twist Trivia Quiz

A cliché is something that is said often and conveys an idea or message. It compares one word or phrase to another, when they are really nothing alike. I'll write each cliche in a synonymous form and you write down which cliche it represents. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by funnytrivianna. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
funnytrivianna

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
284,226

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1735

Question 1 of 10

1. Instructions: If a word does not have a synonym being used in the question, it will be in capital letters, be sure to use that word in your answers, in the order given.

First word: hale & hearty
AS (be sure to use this word in your answer as the second word)
A (be sure to use this word in your answer as the third word)
Fourth word is: country style violin

Answer: (Four Words, "as" is the second word, "a" is the third word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. First word: everything's (don't forget the apostrophe)
Second word: light-skinned
IN (be sure to use this word in your answer, as the third word)
Fourth word: infatuation
AND (be sure to use this word in your answer, as the fifth word)
Sixth word is: battle

Answer: (6 Words, "in" is the third word, "and" is the fifth word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. First word: thou
Second word: unable to
Third word: tutor
AN
Fifth word: ancient
Sixth word: canine
Seventh word: unused
Eighth word: magical acts

Answer: (An is the fourth word out of eight words in this cliche)

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Question 4 of 10

4. A
second word: idiot
AND
Fourth word: masculine possessive pronoun
Fifth word: cash in hand
ARE
Seventh word: in a matter of moments to come
Eighth word: divided

Answer: (8 Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. First word: missing
Second word: constructs
THE
Fourth word: aorta
Fifth word: get bigger in size
Sixth word: to be caring more for

Answer: (6 words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. First word: entire
Second word: vocalization
AND
Fourth word: opposite of yes
Fifth word: what a director shouts when he wants filming and acting to commence

Answer: (5 words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. A
Second word: visage
Third word: there is no other
A
Fifth word: maternal parent
Sixth word: might
Seventh word: deep feelings for

Answer: (7 words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. First word: non-specific time frame
THE
Third word: feline with ownership
Fourth word: not at home
THE
Sixth word: particular breed of rodents
Seventh word: mind over matter
Eighth word: amusement

Answer: (8 words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. First word: Outstanding features
IS
Third word: merely
Fourth word: epidermis
Fifth word: the end of the pool that you can dive into

Answer: (5 words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. First word: pardon?
Second word: leaves
Third word: rotates
Fourth word: approaches
Fifth word: circumference

Answer: (5 Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Instructions: If a word does not have a synonym being used in the question, it will be in capital letters, be sure to use that word in your answers, in the order given. First word: hale & hearty AS (be sure to use this word in your answer as the second word) A (be sure to use this word in your answer as the third word) Fourth word is: country style violin

Answer: Fit as a fiddle

To be fit as a fiddle is to be in perfect health. Being fit, of course, means to be in good shape physically. A fiddle, is a violin, which is a finely tuned instrument.

2. First word: everything's (don't forget the apostrophe) Second word: light-skinned IN (be sure to use this word in your answer, as the third word) Fourth word: infatuation AND (be sure to use this word in your answer, as the fifth word) Sixth word is: battle

Answer: All's fair in love and war

All's fair in love and war quite simply means that when you are in love or in battle, whatever methods you choose, in order to win, are fair.

3. First word: thou Second word: unable to Third word: tutor AN Fifth word: ancient Sixth word: canine Seventh word: unused Eighth word: magical acts

Answer: You can't teach an old dog new tricks

You can't teach an old dog new tricks, suggests that when a person is old and set in their ways, you cannot expect them to change what has become a life long habit for them.

4. A second word: idiot AND Fourth word: masculine possessive pronoun Fifth word: cash in hand ARE Seventh word: in a matter of moments to come Eighth word: divided

Answer: A fool and his money are soon parted

A fool and his money are soon parted basically means that if you are not careful with how you spend or invest your money, you will soon be broke.

5. First word: missing Second word: constructs THE Fourth word: aorta Fifth word: get bigger in size Sixth word: to be caring more for

Answer: Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Absence makes the heart grow fonder means that when you are apart from the one you love, you find that you care even more for them than you thought, because you are missing them so much.

6. First word: entire Second word: vocalization AND Fourth word: opposite of yes Fifth word: what a director shouts when he wants filming and acting to commence

Answer: All talk and no action

All talk and no action suggests that a person always says they are going to do a particular thing, but when it is time to actually do what they said they would, they never do it.

7. A Second word: visage Third word: there is no other A Fifth word: maternal parent Sixth word: might Seventh word: deep feelings for

Answer: A face only a mother could love

A face only a mother could love suggests that the person is so unattractive that only their mother would think they were beautiful.

8. First word: non-specific time frame THE Third word: feline with ownership Fourth word: not at home THE Sixth word: particular breed of rodents Seventh word: mind over matter Eighth word: amusement

Answer: When the cat's away the mice will play

When the cat's away the mice will play suggests that when the person in charge is not present, then those who are unsupervised will misbehave, or get into mischief.

9. First word: Outstanding features IS Third word: merely Fourth word: epidermis Fifth word: the end of the pool that you can dive into

Answer: Beauty is only skin deep

Beauty is only skin deep means that physical beauty does not make a person beautiful in personality. A beautiful personality is much deeper than the depth of one's flesh.

10. First word: pardon? Second word: leaves Third word: rotates Fourth word: approaches Fifth word: circumference

Answer: What goes around comes around

What goes around comes around means that whatever you say or do, will eventually come full circle and you will have to be accountable for what you say and do.

Source: Author funnytrivianna

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