C.L NOTES 121-140

Question 1

121. What does the expression”His bark is worse than his bite” mean?

Answer 1

An obvious canine reference to the dog that does a a lot of barking as it is fairly common knowledgeable that dogs who bark a lot really are in the mood to attack.

Question 2

121. What is it in human time?

Answer 2

This type of individual is someone who may have a “barbed tongue “ but is rather likable after getting to know them.

Question 3

122. What does the expression “When pigs fly” mean?

Answer 3

Something rather possible without purchasing a ticket on the economy flight.

Question 4

122. What is something that we might consider to be against our better judgment?

Answer 4

He might respond “When pigs fly”. The astute listener what understand that we are not agreeing.

Question 5

123. What does the expression” the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree” mean?

Answer 5

It usually is in reference to someone who is doing something that is not too “smart” and the fact that a lack of knowledge is something that runs in the family (“tree”)

Question 7

123. What is an example of “The fruit doesn’t fall far from a tree”?

Answer 7

Sadly exhibit’s bad manners, we can safely assume that she probably learned this from her mother or father or it is accepted within the family(tree). Therefore we will look at Sally and we use this expression has a polite observation of some art of unlearned behavior.

Question 8

124. What does the expression”Fit for a queen” mean?

Answer 8

Only the best will do.

Question 9

124. What do we associate it with?

Answer 9

“Royalty” with opulence.

Question 10

125. What does the expression “If the shoes fits wear it” mean?

Answer 10

The expression is normally used to indicate a person’s guilt or lack of proper action.

Question 10

125. What is an example of “If the shoe fits wear it”?

Answer 10

An example is rather than Johnny’s mother accusing him directly of stealing the cookies, she simply use expression meaning “If you did it, you know it, and you have to live with it yourself.”

Question 11

126. What does the expression “To know something like the back of your hand” mean?

Answer 11

You do not need a roadmap to figure out the information.

Question 12

126. What is an example of “To know something like the back of your hand”?

Answer 12

Thus to know something like the” back of your hand” means that you need to know something very well.

Question 15

127. What does the expression “Blind as a bat” mean?

Answer 15

Bats catch insects with ease, so however they see, the expression is simply that……. an expression based on very old notion.

Question 16

127. How do bats have very good sense?

Answer 16

In addition to “sight”, bats have a very highly adapted sensory system that resembles the “sonar” used on submarines for navigation.

Question 17

128. What does the expression” Dumb as a box of hair” mean?

Answer 17

This one probably should be taken for what it is… AN INSULT!!

Question 18

128. Is this an expression to smile upon?

Answer 18

No, if you are the recipient.

Question 19

129. What does the expression”Eyes like a hawk” mean?

Answer 19

Hawks can spot very small prey from very great height, swoop down, and before the” prey “has any realization it is on its way to becoming a meal.

Question 20

129. What else does “Eyes like a hawk” mean?

Answer 20

If your vision is this good you deserve the compliment.

Question 21

130. What does the expression “Thrown to the wolves” mean?

Answer 21

Normally this expression is usually someone is placed willingly , or unwillingly, in a position that is not comfortable.

Question 21

130. What does it indicate?

Answer 21

To be”thrown” to that indicates a situation that is not positive.

Question 22

131. What does the expression” Skelton in the closet” mean?

Answer 22

To having secrets that are better kept secret in hiding.

Question 23

131. What is a reference to having secrets that are better kept secret and in hiding?

Answer 23

Skeleton in the closet.

Question 24

132. What does the expression” Playing it by ear” mean?

Answer 24

This meant prior to playing music they and to first hear it and then respond.

Question 25

132. What has this expression, extended to?

Answer 25

To mean people who make up rules as they go or who learn as they go rather than planning ahead of creating a plan.

Question 26

133. What does the expression “Play second fiddle” mean?

Answer 26

To play a supporting or minor role in relation to someone else” Tired of playing second fiddle, she resigned ans started her own company”.

Question 27

133. What is the second fiddle, in the orchestra?

Answer 27

In the orchestra the position of second violin(second fiddle) is not as glamorous ad that of first violinist.

Question 31

134. What does P.M mean?

Answer 31

After noon; the twelve hours from noon to midnight.

Question 32

134. What does P.M stand for?

Answer 32

Post meridian

Question 33

135. What does “Pop the question” mean?

Answer 33

To pop the question is to propose marriage.

Question 34

135. What is an example of pop the question?

Answer 34

“They have been going out for so long; I wonder when he’ll pop the question.”

Question 39

138. What is a pound of flesh?

Answer 39

Creditors who insist on having their “pound of flesh” are those who cruelly demand the repayment of debt, no matter how much suffering it will cost the debtor.

Question 39

136. What is Post-Mortem?

Answer 39

Autopsy; figuratively, any analysis is that follows an event.

Question 40

138. What is the term pound of flesh taken from?

Answer 40

The term is taken from the Shakespearean play, the Merchant of Venice, in which “Shylock” demands a pound of flesh from his debtor’s body as agreed compensation for a loan the debtor is unable to repay.

Question 40

136. What does Post-Mortem mean in Latin?

Answer 40

Meaning after death

Question 41

139. What is Prima Donna?

Answer 41

A vain and overly sensitive person who is temperamental and difficult to work with: “That Jenkins girl is a good gymnast, but she certainly is a prima donna”.

Question 41

137. What does “Pot calling the kettle black” mean?

Answer 41

Criticizing others for the very fault one process.

Question 42

139. What is prima Donna in opera?

Answer 42

In opera, the prima Donna is the principle female soloist.

Question 42

140. What is primrose path?

Answer 42

A life of ease and pleasure; the easy way out of a hard situation.

Question 42

140. What does “lead people down the prime rose path” mean?

Answer 42

To deceive them in to thinking that things are easier than they actually are.

Question 42

137. What is an example of pot calling the kettle black?

Answer 42

“I wouldn’t call him lazy if I were you Andy; that would be the pot calling the kettle black”.