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C.L. TEST 141-160 Flashcards

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The primrose path is also referred to as

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  1. What is the easy way out of a hard situation?
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A life of ease and pleasure

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  1. What is a primrose path?
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This means satisfying only the minimum amount of requirements and doing it in a short way.

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  1. What is pro forma?
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The Latin term for “pro forma” is…

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  1. What is “by form”?
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This phrase is frequently used in diplomacy.

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  1. What is a quid pro quo?
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Quid pro quo in Latin means…

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  1. What is that which was to be demonstrated?
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This is to gamble foolishly

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  1. What is to “play Russian Roulette”?
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This phrase also referrers to a dangerous game where one puts a gun to one’s head and pulls the trigger to see if the gun fires.

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  1. What is Russian roulette?
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To behave deceptively

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  1. What is to sail under false colors?
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The colors of the ship are identifying its…

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  1. What are its flags?
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A new surge of energy after exhaustion.

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  1. What is a second wind?
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This “second wind” is due to a change in…

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  1. What is metabolism?
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This is Latin for “always faithful”.

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  1. What is Semper Fidelis?
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Semper Fidelis is the motto for…

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  1. What is the U.S.M.C.?
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This means we need to save our own selves or else fail.

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  1. What is sink-or-swim?
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The image states that if someone is thrown into the water without a life preserver…

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  1. What is he or she must swim or drown?
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To remain neutral

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  1. What is to sit on the fence?
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Sitting on the fence also means…

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  1. What is to not pick a side?
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A very easy target

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  1. What is a sitting duck?
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“Sitting duck” comes from…

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  1. What is hunting?
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A embarrassing secret

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  1. What is skeleton in the closet?
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This term might be asked when electing someone.

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  1. What is skeleton in the closet?
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To manage to just get something done?

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  1. What is the skin of one’s teeth?
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Accomplishing something by “the skin of one’s teeth” might associate with…

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  1. What are deadlines?
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Lovers who are doomed to fail are said to be…

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  1. What are “star-crossed lovers”?
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Stars are said to control…

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  1. What is human destiny?
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The existing order of things present.

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  1. What is status quo?
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The Latin phrase for “status quo” is…

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  1. What is “the state in which”?
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To take exception at a minor fault when missing a much major one.

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  1. What is to “strain at a gnat but swallow a camel”?
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“Strain at a gnat but swallow a camel” might occur in…

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  1. What is politics?
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To receive a degree with highest possible distinction.

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  1. What is summa cum laude?
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The Latin phrase for summa cum laude is…

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  1. What is “with highest praise”?
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To take the initiative in confronting a difficult decision.

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  1. What is to take the bull by the horns?
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To take new possibilities, you have to…

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  1. What is to take the bill by the horns?
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To make as many charges possible against an offender

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  1. What is to throw a book at someone?
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This phrase might be used in…

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  1. What are lawsuits?
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Expression of approval or disapproval.

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  1. What is thumbs up (or down)?
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The expression thumbs up or down might be used in…

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  1. What is media?
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NOW stands for

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  1. What is the National Organization for Women?
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NOW was founded in…

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  1. What is 1966?
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FBI stands for…

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  1. What is the Federal Bureau of Investigation?
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CIA stands for…

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  1. What is the Central Intelligence Agency?

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