"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".
"It's" should not have an apostrophe.
There is nothing wrong.
There should be a comma after "have".
Her eyes were sparkling stars on her face. Is this a metaphor or a simile?
Simile
Neither
Metaphor
Both
"An expression which has lost its effectiveness due to frequent use and familiarity". Which of the following answers has this definition?
Metaphor
Simile
Cliche
Acronym
According to the phrase, where might one keep skeletons?
Underground
The closet
The attic
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?
Sprout
Pickle
Cucumber
Pod
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"?
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
Icon
Iconic
Silicon
Which word is spelled correctly?
Calender
Calendar
Callendar
Calinder
Which word refers to a flat transport structure, which supports goods in a stable fashion while being lifted by a forklift or crane?
Palette
Palate
Pallet
Pellet
You're at the halfway point! What did curiosity do to the cat?
Excited it
Startled it
Killed it
Angered it
Which word is NOT an antonym of boring?
Lackadaisical
Beguiling
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"?
Inaugurate
Inhibit
Initiate
Induce
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...
"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
Itchy feet
Cloud on the horizon
A cross to bear
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?
Plutocracy
Theocracy
Hierocracy
Hagiocracy
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Average smart! You didn’t do terrible but you didn’t do amazing either. With a bit more brushing up, you could definitely be an English expert.
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