C.L. TEST 121-140 Flashcards
- HIS BARK IS WORSE THAN HIS BITE
What does this refer to?
A dog
- HIS BARK IS WORSE THAN HIS BITE
What does it mean?
Someone who has a barbed tongue but is rather likeable after getting to know them.
- WHEN PIGS FLY
Can this be done?
No
- WHEN PIGS FLY
Do you agree with what the person is saying?
No
- THE FRUIT DOESN’T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE
Is the action your doing smart?
No
- THE FRUIT DOESN’T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE
What does it mean?
Someone has a lack of knowledge is some thing that runs in the family
- FIT FOR A QUEEN
What’s the only thing that will do?
Only the best will do
- FIT FOR A QUEEN
What is this associated with?
Royalty
- IF THE SHOE FITS
What type of feeling is this?
It’s not a positive feeling
- IF THE SHOE FITS
What does it indicate?
Person’s guilt or lack of proper action
- TO KNOW SOMETHING LIKE THE BACK OF YOUR HAND
Why does this refer to the back of your hand?
Because you see it all the time
- TO KNOW SOMETHING LIKE THE BACK OF YOUR HAND
What does it mean?
To know something extremely well
- BLIND AS A BAT
Is this true about bat?
No
- BLIND AS A BAT
What is this expression based on?
On a very old notion
- DUMB AS A BOX OF HAIR
What is this?
An insult
- DUMB AS A BOX OF HAIR
Why should you not like the if you’re the recipient?
Because it means you’re stupid
- EYES LIKE A HAWK
Are hawks sight good or bad?
Good
- EYES LIKE A HAWK
What is it?
A compliment
- THROWN TO THE WOLVES
When do wolves attack?
In packs
- THROWN TO THE WOLVES
What does it mean?
Someone placed in a n uncomfortable position
- SKELETON IN THE CLOSET
What does it refer to?
Secrets
- SKELETON IN THE CLOSET
Are these good kept secrets or bad kept secrets?
Todd kept secrets
- PLAYING IT BY EAR
What does it mean?
To learn to play an instrument without knowing to read music
- PLAYING IT BY EAR
What did they have to do prior to playing that music?
They had to hear it then respond
- PM
What language?
Latin
- PLAY SECOND FIDDLE
What does it mean?
Minor roll supporting something else
- PLAY SECOND FIDDLE
Which is better first or second fiddle?
First
- PM
Meaning?
After noon
- Pop the question
Meaning what?
To propose
- Pop the question
What is this?
An expression
- Post-mortem
What language?
Latin
- Post-mortem
Meaning what?
After death
- Pot calling the kettle black
Is this good or bad?
Bad
- Pot calling the kettle black
Meaning?
Someone criticizing someone else for the same fault they possess
- Pound of flesh
Meaning?
Curley demand a repayment of debt
- Pound of flesh
What do they want?
Repayment
- Primma Donna
What are they if they’re a “primma Donna?”
Overly sensitive person
- Primma Donna
Are these people easy to work with?
Not at all
- Primrose path
What does this mean?
A life of ease
- Primrose path
What does it make you think?
Thinking something is easier than it really is
