Vocabulary #17

Question 1

Eat crow

Answer 1

Be forced into a humiliating or extremely disagreeable situation

Question 2

Have an axe to grind

Answer 2

Have a selfish motive or ulterior purpose to promote

Question 3

Hold a candle to

Answer 3

Compare favorably with

Question 4

Hold water

Answer 4

Remain sound, logical or consistent; stand up

Question 5

Okay the devils advocate

Answer 5

Uphold the wrong side of a cause for the sake of argument

Question 6

Red herring

Answer 6

Something used to distract attention from the real issue (from the practice of drawing a red herring across a trail to confuse hunting dogs)

Question 7

Roll out the red carpet

Answer 7

Show impressive courtesy and ceremonial hospitality( from the practice of rolling out a red carpet for arriving dignitaries to step on)

Question 8

Whistle in the dark

Answer 8

Put on a show of confidence in the face of impending danger or defeat; try to keep up ones courage

Question 9

White elephant

Answer 9

Possession entailing expense and trouble far greater than its usefulness to the owner

Question 10

Come home to roost

Answer 10

Have disagreeable repercussions; boomerang