C.L. TEST 121-140 Flashcards

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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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  1. WHEN PIGS FLY

Can this be done?

A

No

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  1. WHEN PIGS FLY

Do you agree with what the person is saying?

A

No

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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?

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

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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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  1. IF THE SHOE FITS

What type of feeling is this?

A

It’s not a positive feeling

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  1. IF THE SHOE FITS

What does it indicate?

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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?

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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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  1. BLIND AS A BAT

Is this true about bat?

A

No

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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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  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?

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Because it means you’re stupid

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  1. EYES LIKE A HAWK

Are hawks sight good or bad?

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  1. EYES LIKE A HAWK

What is it?

A

A compliment

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  1. THROWN TO THE WOLVES

When do wolves attack?

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Q
  1. THROWN TO THE WOLVES

What does it mean?

A

Someone placed in a n uncomfortable position

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  1. SKELETON IN THE CLOSET

What does it refer to?

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Q
  1. SKELETON IN THE CLOSET

Are these good kept secrets or bad kept secrets?

A

Todd kept secrets

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Q
  1. PLAYING IT BY EAR

What does it mean?

A

To learn to play an instrument without knowing to read music

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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

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134. PM | What language?
Latin
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133. PLAY SECOND FIDDLE | What does it mean?
Minor roll supporting something else
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133. PLAY SECOND FIDDLE | Which is better first or second fiddle?
First
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134. PM | Meaning?
After noon
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135. Pop the question | Meaning what?
To propose
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135. Pop the question | What is this?
An expression
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136. Post-mortem | What language?
Latin
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136. Post-mortem | Meaning what?
After death
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137. Pot calling the kettle black | Is this good or bad?
Bad
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137. Pot calling the kettle black | Meaning?
Someone criticizing someone else for the same fault they possess
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138. Pound of flesh | Meaning?
Curley demand a repayment of debt
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138. Pound of flesh | What do they want?
Repayment
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139. Primma Donna | What are they if they're a "primma Donna?"
Overly sensitive person
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139. Primma Donna | Are these people easy to work with?
Not at all
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140. Primrose path | What does this mean?
A life of ease
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140. Primrose path | What does it make you think?
Thinking something is easier than it really is