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Quiz about Wordwise in Colour
Quiz about Wordwise in Colour

Wordwise in Colour Trivia Quiz


These wordwise clues represent a common colourful phrase. Good luck!

A photo quiz by Plodd. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Plodd
Time
6 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
382,837
Updated
Mar 29 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1742
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (8/10), Guest 38 (10/10), Maneesh777 (2/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. Commonly used by Hercule Poirot.

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 2 of 10
2. I am a bashful person.

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 3 of 10
3. The boxer took a beating during the fight.

Answer: (Four Words)
Question 4 of 10
4. A feeling I get when I am embarrassed.

Answer: (Four Words)
Question 5 of 10
5. An occurrence which happens every now and then.

Answer: (5 Words)
Question 6 of 10
6. Which food am I eating?

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 7 of 10
7. Which film am I watching?

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 8 of 10
8. I was delighted to win first prize in the competition.

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 9 of 10
9. Synonyms for this phrase include toady, sycophant and yes-man.

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 10 of 10
10. Smaller in size or amount.

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Commonly used by Hercule Poirot.

Answer: Little grey cells

The literary sleuth, Hercule Poirot, was known to solve crimes using the little grey cells in his brain.
2. I am a bashful person.

Answer: Shrinking violet

A shrinking violet is a shy or bashful person. They are very modest and reluctant to draw attention to themselves.
3. The boxer took a beating during the fight.

Answer: Bruised black and blue

The colour of body bruises tend to be black and blue, until they turn yellow and fade altogether.
4. A feeling I get when I am embarrassed.

Answer: Red in the face

People tend to blush when they are embarrassed. Adrenalin is released in the body which dilates the blood, causing more blood to flow through the veins and into the cheeks.
5. An occurrence which happens every now and then.

Answer: Once in a blue moon

The saying "once in a blue moon" refers to the natural phenomenon when a second full moon happens in a calendar month. They are fairly rare, happening once every two or three years apart.
6. Which food am I eating?

Answer: Lemon meringue pie

Lemon meringue pie is a popular dessert with a pastry crust base, tangy lemon custard filling, then finished with a sweet egg white and sugar meringue topping.
7. Which film am I watching?

Answer: The Green Mile

"The Green Mile" was a 1999 film which starred Tom Hanks that told the story about life on death row in a prison during the Great Depression.
8. I was delighted to win first prize in the competition.

Answer: Tickled pink

Somebody tickled pink is pleased and delighted about something which has happened. A woman is (usually) tickled pink when their future spouse asks them to marry them.
9. Synonyms for this phrase include toady, sycophant and yes-man.

Answer: Brown nose

A brown nose is somebody who seeks favours from somebody else to benefit their own advancement. Some employees fawn over their boss to curry favour.
10. Smaller in size or amount.

Answer: Reduction

People who visit a clothes sale expect a reduction in price on goods sold. The local police force are always looking for a reduction in their crime rates. These are just two examples of when the word "reduction" can be used in a sentence.
Source: Author Plodd

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