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Colorful Phrases Trivia Quiz

This quiz contains some phrases that use colors. I hope you enjoy this quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by nilknarf710. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
nilknarf710

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
285,572

Updated
Aug 04 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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5028

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Question 1 of 10

1. If you are caught in the act of a crime, you are said to be "caught ____ - handed". Hint

red

yellow

blue

green

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Question 2 of 10

2. If you are showing signs of severe envy, you are "_____ with envy".
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pink

orange

green

purple

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Question 3 of 10

3. If you are trying to surrender, you are "waving the _____ flag". Hint

red

purple

blue

white

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Question 4 of 10

4. If a child is throwing a tantrum, he may threaten to "hold his breath until he turns ____." Hint

orange

green

blue

brown

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Question 5 of 10

5. A person who is a powerful adviser, who acts unofficially or secretly is known as a "______ eminence." Hint

brown

gold

silver

grey

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Question 6 of 10

6. If you are very pale, you are "as ______ as a sheet" Hint

blue

white

green

pink

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Question 7 of 10

7. If something is very dark it is said to be "as ____ as coal" Hint

white

black

red

blue

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Question 8 of 10

8. A colorful way to describe a coward is "_______-bellied" Hint

silver

green

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red

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Question 9 of 10

9. If you are healthy, you are said to be "in the ______." Hint

grey

purple

red

pink

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Question 10 of 10

10. If you write a passage which is overly extravagant it is sometimes referred to as "_____ prose." Hint

purple

golden

red

blue

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If you are caught in the act of a crime, you are said to be "caught ____ - handed".

Answer: red

One legend about the origin of this phrase is that, during a race to the shore of Northern Ireland, - where the winner would be the first to touch the shore -one contestant cut off his hand and flung it on the shore to ensure his team's win.
source: www.phrases.org

2. If you are showing signs of severe envy, you are "_____ with envy".

Answer: green

This phrase has been used for many years. One legend about its origins goes back to Greek times, since the Greeks thought that when you were ill or jealous, your body produced too much bile, which might give your skin a greenish color.

source: www.sensationalcolor.com

3. If you are trying to surrender, you are "waving the _____ flag".

Answer: white

Mention of white flags for surrender was noted by historians from both Rome and China. Those who study flags have suggested that this may have been because armies usually brought colorful banners into war, and the white flag was an obvious contrast to these.

source: www.slate.com

4. If a child is throwing a tantrum, he may threaten to "hold his breath until he turns ____."

Answer: blue

If the oxygen content of your blood is low, your skin takes on a bluish color. Although a child may pass out from this act, he will recover and begin breathing normally.

5. A person who is a powerful adviser, who acts unofficially or secretly is known as a "______ eminence."

Answer: grey

This phrase originally referred to an adviser of Cardinal Richilieu's. His name was Francois du Tremblay. It was used to refer to du Tremblay's grey robes.
source:askoxford.com

6. If you are very pale, you are "as ______ as a sheet"

Answer: white

This phrase began in the 1600s, when most linens were only white.

source:www.phrases.org

7. If something is very dark it is said to be "as ____ as coal"

Answer: black

This one is pretty obvious, as it comes from the color of coal.

8. A colorful way to describe a coward is "_______-bellied"

Answer: yellow

This is said to have begun in England, due to the derogatory description of people born in the "Fens", and who would therefore have had a "yellow" complexion due to that region's climate.

source: www.phrases.org

9. If you are healthy, you are said to be "in the ______."

Answer: pink

This is often said to be related to the healthy pink cheeks of a newborn, but is also said to have originated in the 16th century, and is related to pink being an abbreviation for "pinnacle". Therefore, someone in the "pink" would be at the "pinnacle" of health.
source: www.phrases.org

10. If you write a passage which is overly extravagant it is sometimes referred to as "_____ prose."

Answer: purple

This phrase went back to Roman times, and it denoted a portion of a text which was, in comparison, more flowery than the rest of the publication.

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