C.L. TEST 121-140 Flashcards

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1
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  1. HIS BARK IS WORSE THAN HIS BITE

What does this refer to?

A

A dog

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  1. HIS BARK IS WORSE THAN HIS BITE

What does it mean?

A

Someone who has a barbed tongue but is rather likeable after getting to know them.

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3
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  1. WHEN PIGS FLY

Can this be done?

A

No

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4
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  1. WHEN PIGS FLY

Do you agree with what the person is saying?

A

No

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5
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  1. THE FRUIT DOESN’T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE

Is the action your doing smart?

A

No

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  1. THE FRUIT DOESN’T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE

What does it mean?

A

Someone has a lack of knowledge is some thing that runs in the family

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7
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  1. FIT FOR A QUEEN

What’s the only thing that will do?

A

Only the best will do

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  1. FIT FOR A QUEEN

What is this associated with?

A

Royalty

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9
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  1. IF THE SHOE FITS

What type of feeling is this?

A

It’s not a positive feeling

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10
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  1. IF THE SHOE FITS

What does it indicate?

A

Person’s guilt or lack of proper action

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  1. TO KNOW SOMETHING LIKE THE BACK OF YOUR HAND

Why does this refer to the back of your hand?

A

Because you see it all the time

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  1. TO KNOW SOMETHING LIKE THE BACK OF YOUR HAND

What does it mean?

A

To know something extremely well

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13
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  1. BLIND AS A BAT

Is this true about bat?

A

No

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14
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  1. BLIND AS A BAT

What is this expression based on?

A

On a very old notion

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15
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  1. DUMB AS A BOX OF HAIR

What is this?

A

An insult

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  1. DUMB AS A BOX OF HAIR

Why should you not like the if you’re the recipient?

A

Because it means you’re stupid

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17
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  1. EYES LIKE A HAWK

Are hawks sight good or bad?

A

Good

18
Q
  1. EYES LIKE A HAWK

What is it?

A

A compliment

19
Q
  1. THROWN TO THE WOLVES

When do wolves attack?

A

In packs

20
Q
  1. THROWN TO THE WOLVES

What does it mean?

A

Someone placed in a n uncomfortable position

21
Q
  1. SKELETON IN THE CLOSET

What does it refer to?

A

Secrets

22
Q
  1. SKELETON IN THE CLOSET

Are these good kept secrets or bad kept secrets?

A

Todd kept secrets

23
Q
  1. PLAYING IT BY EAR

What does it mean?

A

To learn to play an instrument without knowing to read music

24
Q
  1. PLAYING IT BY EAR

What did they have to do prior to playing that music?

A

They had to hear it then respond

25
Q
  1. PM

What language?

A

Latin

26
Q
  1. PLAY SECOND FIDDLE

What does it mean?

A

Minor roll supporting something else

27
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  1. PLAY SECOND FIDDLE

Which is better first or second fiddle?

A

First

28
Q
  1. PM

Meaning?

A

After noon

29
Q
  1. Pop the question

Meaning what?

A

To propose

30
Q
  1. Pop the question

What is this?

A

An expression

31
Q
  1. Post-mortem

What language?

A

Latin

32
Q
  1. Post-mortem

Meaning what?

A

After death

33
Q
  1. Pot calling the kettle black

Is this good or bad?

A

Bad

34
Q
  1. Pot calling the kettle black

Meaning?

A

Someone criticizing someone else for the same fault they possess

35
Q
  1. Pound of flesh

Meaning?

A

Curley demand a repayment of debt

36
Q
  1. Pound of flesh

What do they want?

A

Repayment

37
Q
  1. Primma Donna

What are they if they’re a “primma Donna?”

A

Overly sensitive person

38
Q
  1. Primma Donna

Are these people easy to work with?

A

Not at all

39
Q
  1. Primrose path

What does this mean?

A

A life of ease

40
Q
  1. Primrose path

What does it make you think?

A

Thinking something is easier than it really is