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In Other Words XI Trivia Quiz

Here are more sayings, clichés, and idioms put in other words. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by bigjohnsludge. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bigjohnsludge

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
382,622

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

Plays
1771

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Liz5050 (10/10), jonnowales (10/10), Linda_Arizona (10/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Currency produces currency. Hint

Pennies make dollars.

Money makes money.

A penny for your thoughts.

In for a penny, in for a pound.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Melodious dissertation contains bewitchery that has a calming effect on a barbaric female lactating gland. Hint

The hills are alive with the sound of music.

Songs in the key of life.

Whistle a happy tune.

Music has charms to soothe the savage breast.

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Question 3 of 10

3. A fundamental requirement happens to be the child-bearer of an original concocted contraption. Hint

It's not nice to fool Mother Nature.

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.

A mother's work is never done.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Exonerate the shaft and contaminate the adolescent human. Hint

Children are a godsend.

Best thing about kids is making them.

Bless the beast and the children.

Spare the rod and spoil the child.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Only the end of life, along with money taken from you by the government for public use and need, is absolute. Hint

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

Nothing is certain but death and taxes.

Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.

Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Aged obsessive predispositions solidly cease to live. Hint

Practice makes perfect.

You can't teach an old dog new tricks.

If at first you don't succeed, the heck with it.

Old habits die hard.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Repetitiously exercise that which you sermonize. Hint

Practice what you preach.

Like preaching to the choir.

Time and time again.

Time waits for no man.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Fifty percent of factuality is, more times than not, one hundred percent a falsehood. Hint

The truth is rarely pure and never simple.

Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

A half truth is often a whole lie.

When in doubt tell the truth.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Vindictive retribution happens to be a porringer best presented at a very low temperature. Hint

In moments of pain, we seek revenge.

Be careful what you wish for.

Revenge is a dish best served cold.

Living well is the best revenge.

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Question 10 of 10

10. The capital of the boot-shaped European country jutting into the Mediterranean Sea was not constructed in a 24 hour period. Hint

Italy is a geographical expression.

Find the Pope in the pizza.

Rome wasn't built in a day.

Italy has changed, but Rome is Rome.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Currency produces currency.

Answer: Money makes money.

"Money makes money" means that it takes money to start up any type of business in order to produce profits. A similar saying is "The rich get richer and the poor get poorer."

2. Melodious dissertation contains bewitchery that has a calming effect on a barbaric female lactating gland.

Answer: Music has charms to soothe the savage breast.

The literal meaning of the saying "Music has charms to soothe the savage breast" as been misinterpreted and written incorrectly for years. The word "breast" was changed to "beast". The saying is derived from the 1697 poem "The Mourning Bride" by William Congreve. The poem reads:
Musick has Charms to sooth a savage Breast,
To soften Rocks, or bend a knotted Oak.
I've read, that things inanimate have mov'd,
And, as with living Souls, have been inform'd,
By Magick Numbers and persuasive Sound.
What then am I? Am I more senseless grown
Than Trees, or Flint? O force of constant Woe!
'Tis not in Harmony to calm my Griefs.
Anselmo sleeps, and is at Peace; last Night
The silent Tomb receiv'd the good Old King;
He and his Sorrows now are safely lodg'd
Within its cold, but hospitable Bosom.
Why am not I at Peace?

3. A fundamental requirement happens to be the child-bearer of an original concocted contraption.

Answer: Necessity is the mother of invention.

"Necessity is the mother of invention" means that when a person is in need of something they will, out of that need, eventually figure out a way to do it.

4. Exonerate the shaft and contaminate the adolescent human.

Answer: Spare the rod and spoil the child.

"Spare the rod and spoil the child" is a saying that means if you are unwilling to punish a child when needed, they will eventually think they will be able to do, or get away with, anything they wish without fear of retribution.

5. Only the end of life, along with money taken from you by the government for public use and need, is absolute.

Answer: Nothing is certain but death and taxes.

The phrase "Nothing is certain but death and taxes" was coined by Ben Franklin while corresponding with French physicist and writer Jean Baptiste Leroy. One of Franklin's comments to Leroy was "Our Constitution is in actual operation. Everything appears to promise that it will last; but in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes."

6. Aged obsessive predispositions solidly cease to live.

Answer: Old habits die hard.

"Old habits die hard" is saying that simply means that once people get accustomed to a way or method of doing something, it is hard to change.

7. Repetitiously exercise that which you sermonize.

Answer: Practice what you preach.

"Practice what you preach" means that if you think you are qualified to give advice on anything, you should follow that same advice yourself.

8. Fifty percent of factuality is, more times than not, one hundred percent a falsehood.

Answer: A half truth is often a whole lie.

"A half truth is often a whole lie" simply means that if anything other than the whole truth is told, a statement will most likely mislead in the same manner as a total lie would.

9. Vindictive retribution happens to be a porringer best presented at a very low temperature.

Answer: Revenge is a dish best served cold.

"Revenge is a dish best served cold" means that it is better to wait longer to seek revenge against someone than to immediately retaliate. Though the dish (food) has grown cold, it seems more satisfying.

10. The capital of the boot-shaped European country jutting into the Mediterranean Sea was not constructed in a 24 hour period.

Answer: Rome wasn't built in a day.

"Rome wasn't built in a day" is a saying used when you are trying to accomplish something that takes more time than other people think it should.

Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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