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Put on Your Thinking Cap Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about American and/or British English sayings that have to do with clothing. I'll give you a saying. You tell what you think the saying means. For example, to put on your thinking cap means to think hard or carefully.

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

Author
robynraymer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
83,301

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
14195

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does this mean? "I'd give him the shirt off my back." Hint

When my shirts get too small for me, I give them to him.

I'd do anything for him.

I'm angry with him.

He'd do anything for me.

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does this mean? "If I were in your shoes...." Hint

If I needed to buy new shoes....

If you and I had the same kind of shoes....

If I were in your situation....

If you and I were the same size....

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does this mean? "We need to tighten our belts." Hint

We need to lose some weight.

If your pants have belt loops, you need to wear a belt.

We need to get dressed.

We need to save money or stop wasting things.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does this mean? "Pull yourself up by your bootstraps." Hint

Pretend you are happy even if you aren't.

Help others if they need help.

Get help if you need it.

Do something to help yourself.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does this mean? "Keep your shirt on!" Hint

Don't keep changing your clothes!

Don't go swimming after meals!

Hurry up!

Be patient!

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does this mean? "I take off my hat to you." Hint

I don't understand what you said.

I'm afraid of you.

I admire you.

I love you.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does this mean? "She has something up her sleeve." Hint

She has a secret plan.

She's bragging.

She's feeling uncomfortable.

She's impatient.

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does this mean? "He's gotten too big for his britches." Hint

He's growing.

He's conceited or stuck up.

He's smarter than others in his age group.

He's angry.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does this mean? "Don't get hot under the collar." Hint

Don't wear clothes that are too small for you.

Don't be so silly.

Don't get mad.

Don't be embarrassed.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does this mean? "I wear many hats." Hint

I have many different jobs.

I own many different outfits.

My moods changes all the time.

I like wearing costumes.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does this mean? "I'd give him the shirt off my back."

Answer: I'd do anything for him.

You probably wouldn't really give someone the shirt off your back, but this is a way of saying that you really care about someone.

2. What does this mean? "If I were in your shoes...."

Answer: If I were in your situation....

Have you ever heard someone say, "If I were in your shoes, I'd apologize" or "If I were in your shoes, I'd feel very proud of myself"? This expression means "If I were you...." or "If the same thing happened to me...."

3. What does this mean? "We need to tighten our belts."

Answer: We need to save money or stop wasting things.

People use this saying when they realize they are running out of money.

4. What does this mean? "Pull yourself up by your bootstraps."

Answer: Do something to help yourself.

This is a way of saying: "If you have a problem, try to figure out solutions yourself."

5. What does this mean? "Keep your shirt on!"

Answer: Be patient!

Another expression that means the same thing is, "Hold your horses!"

6. What does this mean? "I take off my hat to you."

Answer: I admire you.

When people used to wear hats more often, they'd take them off to politely say hello or show respect to others.

7. What does this mean? "She has something up her sleeve."

Answer: She has a secret plan.

Maybe this saying is based on the way magicians hide objects inside their sleeves.

8. What does this mean? "He's gotten too big for his britches."

Answer: He's conceited or stuck up.

This is a way of saying, "He's thinks he's better than other people." Britches are pants, in case you didn't know.

9. What does this mean? "Don't get hot under the collar."

Answer: Don't get mad.

When people get mad they sometimes get hot. Have you ever noticed that?

10. What does this mean? "I wear many hats."

Answer: I have many different jobs.

If someone is a mom, a wife, a sister, a daughter, a school teacher, a club president, and a pet owner, she wears many different hats.

Source: Author robynraymer

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