Word Sandwiches 3 Trivia Quiz

Answer: brain

Scatter-brain is an informal expression referring to someone who is disorganised, forgetful, easily distracted, and has trouble focussing on the task at hand.

Brain-washed describes a person whose thoughts and behaviours have been manipulated by another person, leaving them incapable of rational or independent reasoning.

Answer: heart

Sweetheart is a term of endearment. It may refer to one's partner, a loved one or to someone like a friend who is particularly kind and generous.

Heartburn is pain or discomfort felt in the chest, usually behind the sternum. It occurs when stomach acid backs up into the oesophagus. Despite the name, it has nothing to do with the heart. The medical term for heartburn is pyrosis.

Answer: mouth

Loudmouth is a slang term with a meaning that is self-evident. It refers to someone who speaks loudly, talks too much and/or says things that are incorrect, tactless or insulting.

Mouthwash is a liquid used to rinse one's mouth with the intention of killing bacteria, preventing bad breath and promoting good oral hygiene. Most are available in the supermarket but sometimes specific mouthwashes are prescribed after oral surgery or for gum disease and severe infections.

Answer: elbow

Despite its name, tennis elbow is rarely caused by playing tennis. It is a painful inflammation of the tendon attached to the elbow which is caused by over-use of the muscles of the forearm. The correct medical terminology is lateral epicondylitis. The epicondyle is the bony bump on the outside of the elbow.

Elbow room refers to having enough space to raise your elbows outward without bumping into people or objects, or being restricted in movement. It is an expression commonly heard when someone is feeling crowded, such as, "Well, give me some elbow room so I can work here".

Answer: chest

Having a hope chest is a bit old-fashioned these days but historically girls would place things in their hope chest that they intended for later use in their own household after they were married; for example, linens and kitchenware. A hope chest is known by a variety of other names, such as glory box, trousseau chest or cedar chest (because they were commonly made of cedar, a type of wood which naturally repels insects).

A chestnut is an edible nut produced by trees of the genus Castanea, a deciduous tree of the beech family. It is also used to describe a reddish-brown colour, particularly with respect to hair colour and horses. In the vernacular, it refers to a joke, story or a (dubious) fact that is well-known and often repeated, such as, "I can't believe you haven't heard that old chestnut before".

Answer: skull

Numbskull refers to a stupid person. It dates back to the 17th century and combines numb (lack of feeling or sensation) and skull, implying that the person's senses are dulled and therefore they are slow-witted. One of the earliest uses of the word is found in the letters of Jonathan Swift.

Skullcap can mean a type of headwear (a small, round, close-fitting cap), some plants used in herbal medicine (members of the genus Scutellaria, flowering plants in the mint family) and to the calvarium (the dome-shaped upper portion of the skull that encases and protects the brain).

Answer: blood

A pureblood is an individual (typically an animal) whose lineage comes from a single recognized breed or strain for multiple generations. It can also be applied to human beings. A notable example was Hitler's quest for a race of pureblooded Aryans and his elimination of those who did not fit his ideal. In the popular "Harry Potter" series of books, the term is used to refer to a witch or wizard who has no "Muggle" (non-magical) ancestry.

A bloodbath is a term used to describe a particularly violent or bloody encounter, such as a massacre, typically involving many people. It can also be used in a figurative sense to describe very bad situations in which a lot of harm or damage is caused; for example, a major economic disaster or a devastating loss for a sporting team.

Answer: thumb

Green thumb is a way of describing someone who is a very good gardener and skilled at rehabilitating and growing plants.

A thumb tack is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as "a tack with a broad flat head for pressing into a surface with the thumb". They are also known as drawing pins or push pins.

Answer: tooth

Bluetooth is short-range wireless technology using UHF radiowaves that lets your electronic devices communicate to share music, pictures, and information.

A toothbrush is a tool for maintaining a healthy mouth and teeth, consisting of a handle with bristles at one end. The bristles are used to brush and clean the teeth, gums and tongue.

Answer: belly

In a literal sense, underbelly refers to the soft abdominal surface or underside of an animal or human. It is a point of vulnerability. It is also applied to the underside of machines such as airplanes. In slang, it usually refers to the hidden and undesirable side of society, relating to crime and corruption.

A belly flop is an awkward landing in water, such as in a swimming pool, where a person lands completely flat on their stomach and abdomen instead of diving. It is quite painful.