C.L EXAM 121-140 Flashcards

1
Q

What references to a dog that does a lot of barking means its rarely ready to attack?

A

His bark is worse than his bite

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What is a human term of this type of individual is someone who may have a barbed tongue?

A

His bark is worse than his bite

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3
Q

What is something rather impossible to do without purchasing a ticket on the economy flight?

A

When pigs fly

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What is when someone asked us to do something that we consider to be against our better judgment we might respond?

A

When pigs fly

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5
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What is to the botanist this would make perfect sense?

A

The fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree

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What is something that runs in the family tree?

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The fruit doesn’t fall from the tree

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7
Q

What is only the best will do since we associate?

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Fit for queen

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8
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Who is for someone that is royalty?

A

Fit for queen

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9
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What is the same expression as fruit not falling from trees?

A

If the shoe fits wear it

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10
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What is not an expression of positive feeling?

A

If the shoe fits wear it

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11
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What is something you know like its on the tip of your tongue?

A

To know something like on the back of your hand

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12
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What means you know something very well?

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To know something like on the back of your hand

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13
Q

What is many myths surrounding “bats” and this one is not particularly true?

A

Blind as a bat

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14
Q

What does a bat ease whatever they see?

A

Blind as a bat

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15
Q

What is one probably should be taken for?

A

Dumb as a box of hair

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16
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What is not an expression to smile you deserve the compliment?

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Dumb as a box of hair

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17
Q

What is it when something that can spot something very small?

A

Eyes like a hawk

129

18
Q

What is a vision this good?

A

Eyes like a hawk

129

19
Q

What is not known to attack alone?

A

Thrown to the wolves

130

20
Q

What is what is a pack of wolves that will do what ever it takes?

A

Thrown to the wolves

130

21
Q

What has a reference to having secrets?

A

Skelton in the closet

131

22
Q

What is better kept a secret and in hiding?

A

Skeleton in the closet

131

23
Q

What is learning to play a musical instrument without any lessons only by hearing?

A

Playing it by ear

132

24
Q

What expression has become extended to mean people who make up rules as they go?

A

Playing it by ear

132

25
Q

What is supporting or minor role in relation to someone else?

A

Paying second fiddle

133

26
Q

What is the position of the second violin?

A

Playing second fiddle

133

27
Q

What is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase “post meridian”?

A

P.M

134

28
Q

What is the 12 hours from noon to midnight?

A

P.M

134

29
Q

What means to propose marriage?

A

Pop the question

135

30
Q

What means to pop the question ?

A

Pop the question
( to propose for marriage )
135

31
Q

What is any analysis that follows an event?

A

Post-mortem

136

32
Q

What is to find ways of improving it for next year?

A

Post-mortem

136

33
Q

What is criticizing others for the very fault one possesses?

A

Pot calling the kettle black

137

34
Q

What is to call the kettle ?

A

Pot calling the kettle back

137

35
Q

What are those who cruelly demand a repayment of a debt?

A

Pound of flesh
( creditors )
138

36
Q

What is creditors will do anything to get your debt payed?

A

Pounds of flesh

138

37
Q

What is a overly sensitive person?

A

Prima Donna

139

38
Q

What is a person that is difficult to with and temperamental?

A

Prima Donna

139

39
Q

What is a life of ease of pleasure?

A

Primrose path

140

40
Q

What is a easy way out of a hard situations?

A

Primrose path

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