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