C.L Exam 121-140 Flashcards

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  1. Refers to a dog ?
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What animal does this refer to?

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  1. They will talk bigger than they will actually do?
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What does his bark is bigger than his bite mean?

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  1. Something rather impossible without purchasing a ticket on the economy
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What does when pigs fly mean?

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  1. This refers to a pig
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What animal does this refer to?

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  1. Someone doing something not so smart
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What does the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree mean?

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  1. A fruit falling from a tree
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What is it referring to?

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  1. Only the best will do
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What does fit for a queen mean?

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  1. Yes this refers to royalty because only the “ best “ and the best is usually royalty
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Does this refer to royalty ?

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125.this indicates a person quilt or lack of proper action

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What does if the shoe fits, wear it mean?

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125.lack of proper action

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what does this indicate?

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126.to know something very well

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What does to know something like the back if your hand mean?

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126.the back of your hand because this is part if your body and you should know stuff about it

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What body part does it get its name from?

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  1. Eyesight
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What does blind as a bat mean ?

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  1. A bat because since they have keen eyesight and the phrase is talking about eyesight so one of the animals to use is a bat
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What animal does it refer to?

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128.an insult about being dumb

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What does dumb as box of hair mean?

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  1. The hair because hair is not alive so it’s obviously dumb!
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What piece of the body does it refer to ?

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  1. Having a very keen eyesight
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What does eyes like a hawk mean?

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  1. Yes because hawks have very good eyesight so that means people are saying you have good eyesight also
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Do people take this as a compliment?

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130.someone being placed in a uncomfortable situation

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What dies thrown to the wolves mean?

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  1. Wolves because a wolf pack is usual to attack when in a group not so much alone
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What animal does this refer to?

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131.having a secret

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What does skeleton in the closet mean?

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131.keeping and hiding secrets from people

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What is this a reference to?

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132.waiting until we get there to make a decision about it

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What does playing it by ear mean?

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  1. Someone learning an instrument
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What does it refer to?

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  1. What does play second fiddle mean?
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To play a small role

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  1. A fiddle/violin
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What instrument does it refer to?

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  1. The afternoon to evening
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What does P.M mean?

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  1. Post meridian
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What I’d the Latin term for it?

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135.to ask for marriage

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What does pop the question mean?

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135.when dating someone for a long time and you want to be with them for the rest of your life

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When do you “ pop the question “ mean ?

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136.after the fact

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What does post mortem mean ?

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  1. After death
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What is the Latin meaning for it?

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137.criticizing others when you do the same thing

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What does pot calling the kettle black mean?

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137.when insulting someone

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When is this term used?

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138.those who are willing to do anything no matter the cost

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What does pound of flesh mean?

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  1. The play The Merchant
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What play is the term taken from?

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  1. Overly sensitive person
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What does prima Donna mean?

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139.a female soloist

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In opera what is a prima Donna?

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  1. A life of easing and pleasure
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What does primerose path mean ?

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  1. Easy because prime rose is a life of happyness
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When you go down a primerose path do things get easier or harder?