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Quiz about Oh no More Clichs Part 7
Quiz about Oh no More Clichs Part 7

Oh no! More Clichés. Part 7 Trivia Quiz


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".

A multiple-choice quiz by musicmonkeyman. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
194,864
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
6426
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: vykucek (10/10), alsgatn (9/10), Guest 75 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Well, you've come this far. I've managed to get you to start this quiz, but will you continue and complete it? The first cliché describes this situation.

"You can lead a horse to ______, but you can't make it ______."
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Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these descriptions best fits the expression-

"All at sea"?
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Question 3 of 10
3. Can you fill the blank in this well known saying?

"All's fair in love and ______."

Answer: (One Word of Three Letters)
Question 4 of 10
4. Which word completes the cliché-

"Time and ______ wait for no man"?
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which description best fits the expression-

"a change of heart"?
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. If you find something pleasurable, you could say it-

"Tickles your ______."

Answer: (One Word of Five Letters)
Question 7 of 10
7. Which word completes this cliché-

"To let the ______ out of the bag"?
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What word completes this saying-

"Beware of ______ bearing gifts"?
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Question 9 of 10
9. If you have found this quiz easy, you could say-

"It's a piece of ______."

Answer: (One Word of Four Letters)
Question 10 of 10
10. And finally, what is the meaning of the cliché-

"Have your back to the wall"?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Well, you've come this far. I've managed to get you to start this quiz, but will you continue and complete it? The first cliché describes this situation. "You can lead a horse to ______, but you can't make it ______."

Answer: water - drink

This cliché describes a stubborn or independent person. You can give them an opportunity, but it is their decision as to whether to accept or refuse.
2. Which of these descriptions best fits the expression- "All at sea"?

Answer: A state of confusion

"All at sea" means to be in a state of bewilderment or confusion.
The expression probably alludes to the predicament of having lost your bearings at sea with no sight of land.
3. Can you fill the blank in this well known saying? "All's fair in love and ______."

Answer: War

This expression means, any tactic is acceptable when it is important to achieve a successful outcome.
"All's fair in love and war" can be traced back to the 17th century.
4. Which word completes the cliché- "Time and ______ wait for no man"?

Answer: tide

"Time and tide wait for no man" means do what you want or need to do now, as the moment will pass and cannot be recaptured.
This cliché originated in the 15th century as "tide nor time tarrieth no man".
5. Which description best fits the expression- "a change of heart"?

Answer: to alter an opinion

If you have "a change of heart" it means you have changed your attitude or opinion toward a person or situation.
6. If you find something pleasurable, you could say it- "Tickles your ______."

Answer: fancy

The origins of the phrase "Tickles your fancy" have been dated back to the 18th century.
It is thought that the word "fancy" is a euphemism and a full explanation could be considered rather rude.
7. Which word completes this cliché- "To let the ______ out of the bag"?

Answer: cat

If you "let the cat out of the bag" you reveal something that was supposed to be a secret.
This expression come from the way some cunning country folk used to sell what was supposed to be a suckling pig, but was in fact a cat, in a sack to an unwary customer. When the sack was opened the deceit was out of the bag.
8. What word completes this saying- "Beware of ______ bearing gifts"?

Answer: Greeks

"Beware of Greeks bearing gifts" means that those who appear to be showing kindness and consideration could well be planning treachery or deceit.
The saying originates from the giant wooden horse given to the people of Troy by the Greeks. The gift was taken into the city along with the soldiers hidden inside. The Greek soldiers killed the guards and set fire to the city.
9. If you have found this quiz easy, you could say- "It's a piece of ______."

Answer: cake

The expression "It's a piece of cake" is usually uttered when a task or action is simple, or a pleasure to perform. It probably derives from the fact that for most people eating cake is no effort, in fact it is a delight.
10. And finally, what is the meaning of the cliché- "Have your back to the wall"?

Answer: In a difficult position

If you have your back to the wall you are under heavy attack or in a desperate position.
You are also in a position from which you cannot retreat.
This cliché's origin can be traced back to the 16th century.
Source: Author musicmonkeyman

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