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Oh no! More Clichés. Part 6 Trivia Quiz

Some more clichés for you "to tuck into" - I'm sure you won't "bite off more than you can chew". Good luck.

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

Author
musicmonkeyman

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
189,725

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
6651

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 63 (10/10), wjames (9/10), Lottie1001 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What name completes this common cliché?
"Keeping up with the ______". Hint

Joneses

Browns

Smiths

Clarks

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Question 2 of 10

2. A person who is no longer effective could be described as "A lame ______". Hint

pheasant

goose

duck

chicken

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is meant by the expression-
"To see eye to eye"? Hint

To be cross-eyed

We are the same height

To be in agreement with others

To give an aggressive stare

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which word completes this saying-
"To kill two ______ with one stone"?

Answer: (One Word of Five Letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. "To add insult to ______" -
Select the correct word to fill the gap in this phrase. Hint

injustice

insincerity

irritation

injury

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is meant by the expression-
"A red herring"? Hint

Embarrassed by a suspicious (fishy) situation

They've been in the sun too long

A false trail

Suspected of being a communist

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Question 7 of 10

7. Complete this expression meaning to be ready for action-
"At the drop of a ______" Hint

flag

stone

rope

hat

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Question 8 of 10

8. What word fills the blank in this familiar cliché?
"To cut off one's ______ to spite one's face."

Answer: (One Word of Four Letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the meaning of the expression-
"Salad days"? Hint

Special dates in a vegetarian's diary

On a planned diet

Of youthful times

Of the summertime period

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Question 10 of 10

10. If someone is behaving irrationally you might say-
"They have a ______ loose". Hint

screw

bolt

nut

rivet

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What name completes this common cliché? "Keeping up with the ______".

Answer: Joneses

"Keeping up with the Joneses" is to try and live in the same, or better, style than your neighbours or friends.
The expression comes from the title of a US newspaper comic strip of the 1920's.

2. A person who is no longer effective could be described as "A lame ______".

Answer: duck

This British phrase dates back some 250 years.
It is used to describe a person who cannot meet his obligations.
In the US the term "lame duck" is often used for a President or holder of an official position who is coming to the end of his term of office and is not, or is unable to stand for re-election.

3. What is meant by the expression- "To see eye to eye"?

Answer: To be in agreement with others

If you "see eye to eye", you are of the same mind as others.

4. Which word completes this saying- "To kill two ______ with one stone"?

Answer: birds

"To kill two birds with one stone" is to achieve two purposes with a single effort.
This was originally an English expression dating back to the 16th century.

5. "To add insult to ______" - Select the correct word to fill the gap in this phrase.

Answer: injury

The cliché means to be unkind or harsh to a person who is already suffering.
"To add insult to injury" was originally quoted in a fable by Aesop.
The saying "to hit a man when he is down" has a similar meaning.

6. What is meant by the expression- "A red herring"?

Answer: A false trail

This phrase comes from the way in which hunting dogs were trained.
A scent trail, using a smoked herring, was laid for the dogs to follow.
The herring appears to be red after the smoke curing process.

7. Complete this expression meaning to be ready for action- "At the drop of a ______"

Answer: hat

In the United States it was often the practice to signal the start a fight or race by dropping a hat.
The hat was not always literally dropped but held above the head and then lowered to start the action.

8. What word fills the blank in this familiar cliché? "To cut off one's ______ to spite one's face."

Answer: nose

This one refers to a petty action that hurts the person making the action.

9. What is the meaning of the expression- "Salad days"?

Answer: Of youthful times

"Salad days" are the days of one's peak of youthful energy.
It also has connotations of being fresh and green (inexperienced).

10. If someone is behaving irrationally you might say- "They have a ______ loose".

Answer: screw

If a machine has a loose screw it is unlikely to function properly.
Therefore the expression, which dates back some 200 years, describes someone or something behaving in an illogical manner.

Source: Author musicmonkeyman

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