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Match the definition to the idiom and see where it leads you to.

A matching quiz by Lottie1001. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Lottie1001

Time
3 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
411,305

Updated
Dec 22 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
603

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (10/10), Murdox (5/10), polly656 (8/10).

(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.

Questions		Choices
1. Entice someone away from doing what is right		Lead astray
2. Act aggressively		Lead a charmed life
3. Give people an opportunity to do something		Lead the field
4. Have a separate existence which is kept secret from your family and friends		Lead with one's chin
5. Have a carefree existence		Lead the life of Riley
6. Have an unhappy marriage		Lead a horse to water
7. Deceive someone		Lead up the garden path
8. Coerce or control someone		Lead a double life
9. Achieve the top spot in an endeavour		Lead a cat and dog life
10. Be lucky		Lead by the nose

Select each answer

1. Entice someone away from doing what is right

2. Act aggressively

3. Give people an opportunity to do something

4. Have a separate existence which is kept secret from your family and friends

5. Have a carefree existence

6. Have an unhappy marriage

7. Deceive someone

8. Coerce or control someone

9. Achieve the top spot in an endeavour

10. Be lucky

Most Recent Scores

Today : Guest 98: 10/10
Apr 17 2024 : Murdox: 5/10
Apr 17 2024 : polly656: 8/10
Apr 15 2024 : Isipingo: 8/10
Apr 14 2024 : slay01: 10/10
Apr 02 2024 : piperjim1: 8/10
Mar 23 2024 : Guest 98: 10/10
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 207: 8/10
Mar 13 2024 : GlennaRuth: 4/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Entice someone away from doing what is right

Answer: Lead astray

To lead astray could also be used to describe giving someone the wrong directions, so they get lost.

2. Act aggressively

Answer: Lead with one's chin

The phrase can also mean to act without caution. It originates from boxing where sticking one's chin out made one vulnerable.

3. Give people an opportunity to do something

Answer: Lead a horse to water

The phrase is usually followed by the information that you cannot make the horse drink the water. Equally you can give people the opportunity to do something, but they may not take advantage of that opportunity.

4. Have a separate existence which is kept secret from your family and friends

Answer: Lead a double life

A double life could be used to conceal criminal activities, or having a secret lover. Leading a double life can also refer to the life of a spy working for his government.

5. Have a carefree existence

Answer: Lead the life of Riley

The phrase refers to living a life of luxury and ease, with no financial worries. The Riley referred to may have been Willy Reilly from Sligo in Ireland; a nineteenth century ballad tells of how he wooed and won a rich girl.

6. Have an unhappy marriage

Answer: Lead a cat and dog life

The phrase is used to describe the life of a married couple who are are always disagreeing, arguing or fighting. It comes from the presumed incompatibility of cats and dogs.

7. Deceive someone

Answer: Lead up the garden path

The phrase comes from the idea that you are escorting someone to a place to which they don't want to go. To pull the wool over someone's eyes has a similar meaning.

8. Coerce or control someone

Answer: Lead by the nose

The phrase can also refer to guiding someone to do something which they find difficult, by explaining it very slowly and clearly. It refers to leading an animal which has a ring through its nose.

9. Achieve the top spot in an endeavour

Answer: Lead the field

The phrase may refer to an athlete who is a champion in his or her sport. It can also be used to talk about someone who is most successful in a business enterprise, or in scientific research.

10. Be lucky

Answer: Lead a charmed life

The phrase is used to describe someone who always seems to avoid accidents and misfortunes, and achieves success in what they do.

Source: Author Lottie1001

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