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