"We must make due with what we have even if it's not enough." What is wrong with this sentence?
There should be a comma after "have".
There is nothing wrong.
"It's" should not have an apostrophe.
The expression is "make do", not "make due".
Her eyes were sparkling stars on her face. Is this a metaphor or a simile?
Metaphor
Both
Simile
Neither
"An expression which has lost its effectiveness due to frequent use and familiarity". Which of the following answers has this definition?
Cliche
Acronym
Metaphor
Simile
According to the phrase, where might one keep skeletons?
The attic
Underground
The basement
The closet
Which of these words would NOT be an appropriate synonym for the word "ramifications"?
Upshots
Connotations
Results
Consequences
Being in a tough, sticky situation can also be described as being in a what?
Pod
Pickle
Sprout
Cucumber
How would you fill in the following old phrase: "a ___ late and a ___ short"?
Day/dollar
Week / nickel
Hour/foot
Month / marble
Which phrase is the most similar to "I smell a rat"?
C) If you can't stand the heat
D) A and B
A) I have a sneaking suspicion
B) Something smells fishy
There is a rock musician with a 'pulicine' stage name. What animal is this band member named after?
"Emoticon" is a combination of the words "emotion" and...
Icon
Iconic
Lexicon
Silicon
Which word is spelled correctly?
Calendar
Calinder
Callendar
Calender
Which word refers to a flat transport structure, which supports goods in a stable fashion while being lifted by a forklift or crane?
Pallet
Palate
Pellet
Palette
You're at the halfway point! What did curiosity do to the cat?
Angered it
Killed it
Startled it
Excited it
Which word is NOT an antonym of boring?
Absorbing
Tantalizing
Lackadaisical
Beguiling
What do you plant for your heirs, rather than for yourself?
Walnuts and pears
Cherries and pears
Apples and pears
Peaches and pears
Which is NOT a synonym for "begin"?
Inhibit
Inaugurate
Induce
Initiate
What kind of pot is said never to boil?
Cold
Blackened
Cooking
Watched
If you don't know the answer to something, you might tell your friend...
"I'm on cloud nine."
"I'm playing devil's advocate."
"Your guess is as good as mine."
"You've got the best of both worlds."
If you're trying to impress coworkers with tons of ideas, what are you unpacking?
Itchy feet
Cloud on the horizon
A cross to bear
Bag of tricks
Which word describes being careful in one's speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense?
Which of the following idioms means the same thing as "spill the beans"?
Almost there, I promise. Which of these words is NOT synonymous with "sheepish"?
What word completes this idiom that means to deprive somebody of their livelihood: take the ___ out of someone's mouth?
And finally, which of the following forms of government is not based on religious principles or affiliation?
Theocracy
Hagiocracy
Plutocracy
Hierocracy
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