Daily Double Quiz #4 Flashcards
Via
Latin
“way”
by way of or through
On a Shoestring
on a strict budget, with very little money
Shape Up or Ship Out
Correct your behavior or get out/move away
Eureka!
Greek
“I’ve found it”
an expression of discovery
More Than One Way to Skin a Cat
there are several solutions to a problem
Schlep
Yiddish
“to drag or pull”
to drag “lug”, or carry something
a difficult journey
Par for the Course
just what is expected, normal or typical
Safari
Swahili
“journey”
a wildlife tour
Have Your Cake and Eat it too
to have two choices but you can only choose one
Smorgasbord
Swedish
“sandwich table”
A wide variety of things
Keep Your Head Above Water
to earn just enough to stay out of debt
to meet your responsibilities
to barely make it
Karaoke
Japanese
“empty orchestra”
a machine that plays music and shows lyrics for a sing-along
Skeleton in Your Closet
a secret that you don’t want anyone to know
Poltergeist
German
“noisy ghost”
a trouble making ghost
Cloak and Dagger
dramatic and suspenseful
involving mystery and intrigue