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In Other Words XV Trivia Quiz

Here are some idioms and sayings put in different words.

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

Author
bigjohnsludge

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
397,288

Updated
Jun 01 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

Plays
684

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: violinsoldier (10/10), Guest 107 (10/10), BigTriviaDawg (10/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Chomp down on the explosive cartridge. Hint

Revenge is a dish best served cold.

You are what you eat.

Bite the bullet

A real bang for your buck.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Everything that has a lustrous glow isn't the metallic element with the symbol Au. Hint

Second-hand gold is as good as new.

All that glitters is not gold.

Gold makes the ugly beautiful.

Nothing gold can stay.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Arriving after the designated time has a greater value than failing to arrive at all. Hint

Better late than never.

The clock never stops.

Early to bed, early to rise.

Time waits for no man.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Refrain from blending merchandising with self-indulgence.
Hint

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.

Don't mix business with pleasure.

Opportunities don't happen. You create them.

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

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Question 5 of 10

5. The ones who locate retain, while the ones who misplace are the ones who sob out loud. Hint

People can cry much easier than they can change.

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.

Finders keepers, losers weepers.

Cry. Forgive. Learn. Move on.

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Question 6 of 10

6. If victory is unattainable, you should intermix with the victors. Hint

If you can't beat them, join them.

If you never lose, you never enjoy the victories.

If you take no risks, you will suffer no defeats.

There are many victories worse than defeat.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Speaking happens to be inexpensive. Hint

Think before you speak.

Talk is cheap.

Men of few words are the best men.

The first rule of my speaking is: listen!

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Question 8 of 10

8. A man delaying action is one who knows not where he is. Hint

Infuse your life with action.

He who hesitates is lost.

Do not wait; the time will never be 'just right.'

Don't wait for your ship to come in.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Whatever docking facility available during very nasty weather. Hint

Any port in a storm.

If you want to see the sunshine, you have to weather the storm

After a storm comes a calm.

The only safe ship in a storm is leadership.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Being victorious in every circumstance is an unattainable goal. Hint

You can't win them all.

Show me a gracious loser and I'll show you a failure.

Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing.

When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Chomp down on the explosive cartridge.

Answer: Bite the bullet

'Bite the bullet' means that it is better get something unpleasant over with now rather than wait because you know you'll have to deal with it eventually.

2. Everything that has a lustrous glow isn't the metallic element with the symbol Au.

Answer: All that glitters is not gold.

'All that glitters is not gold' means just because something looks to be precious or appealing on the outside, doesn't mean that it actually is.

3. Arriving after the designated time has a greater value than failing to arrive at all.

Answer: Better late than never.

'Better late than never' means that it is better to be late for something that is of importance and to fulfill an obligation rather than to not fulfill it at all.

4. Refrain from blending merchandising with self-indulgence.

Answer: Don't mix business with pleasure.

'Don't mix business with pleasure' means that dating people or becoming close friends with people in the work place can put you in a compromised position, especially if you are in a position of authority.

5. The ones who locate retain, while the ones who misplace are the ones who sob out loud.

Answer: Finders keepers, losers weepers.

'Finders keepers, losers weepers' is a children's saying that means something found belongs to the finder regardless of who it used to belong to. It kind of goes along with the saying 'possession is nine tenths of the law'.

6. If victory is unattainable, you should intermix with the victors.

Answer: If you can't beat them, join them.

'If you can't beat them, join them' means that it is better to go along with the ones that you disagree with rather than to continue fighting a battle that you have no chance of winning.

7. Speaking happens to be inexpensive.

Answer: Talk is cheap.

'Talk is cheap' means that it is very easy to talk about what you are going to do but a very different thing to have the guts to actually do it.

8. A man delaying action is one who knows not where he is.

Answer: He who hesitates is lost.

'He who hesitates is lost' means that if you fail to take quick, decisive action on something, you could miss out on a good opportunity or risk failure.

9. Whatever docking facility available during very nasty weather.

Answer: Any port in a storm.

'Any port in a storm' means that when the going gets tough, it's better to find any kind of relief from the situation than to carry on and risk total failure.

10. Being victorious in every circumstance is an unattainable goal.

Answer: You can't win them all.

'You can't win them all' means that a person must be able to accept failure when trying to win or be successful. 100% success in everything you try is usually never achieved.

Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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