"We must make due with what we have even if it's not enough." What is wrong with this sentence?
There is nothing wrong.
"It's" should not have an apostrophe.
There should be a comma after "have".
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?
Simile
Acronym
Metaphor
Cliche
According to the phrase, where might one keep skeletons?
The closet
The attic
Underground
The basement
Which of these words would NOT be an appropriate synonym for the word "ramifications"?
Connotations
Results
Upshots
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
Month/marble
Hour/foot
Which phrase is the most similar to "I smell a rat"?
A) I have a sneaking suspicion
D) A and B
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
Icon
Lexicon
Silicon
Which word is spelled correctly?
Calinder
Calender
Callendar
Calendar
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
Pellet
Pallet
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?
Lackadaisical
Beguiling
Absorbing
Tantalizing
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"?
Inhibit
Inaugurate
Initiate
Induce
What kind of pot is said never to boil?
Watched
Cold
Blackened
Cooking
If you don't know the answer to something, you might tell your friend...
"I'm on cloud nine."
"Your guess is as good as mine."
"You've got the best of both worlds."
"I'm playing devil's advocate."
If you're trying to impress coworkers with tons of ideas, what are you unpacking?
Cloud on the horizon
A cross to bear
Bag of tricks
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?
Plutocracy
Theocracy
Hierocracy
Hagiocracy
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