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Wordwise Revamp Trivia Quiz
This wordwise has ten questions. Don't do it unless you've done others. Find out how to do them by visiting Brain Teasers - Wordwise 'How To Do Wordwise Quizzes' This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author minch
A multiple-choice quiz
by jbooker8.
Estimated time: 5 mins.
Dec 19 2024
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. MIND
MATTER
Answer: mind over matter
The phrase mind over matter is used to describe a situation in which someone is able to control a physical condition or problem by using the mind. The ability to keep going even when he is tired is a simple question of mind over matter.
2. SWELL SWELL
Answer: couple of swells
Fred Astaire and Judy Garland performed the Irving Berlin tune "A Couple Of Swells", dressed as bums, in the hit musical "Easter Parade". The meaning of the phrase "Couple of Swells" is rich elegant people.
3. D
N
E
Answer: end up
The word "end" is written going up, hence the solution to this question. The meaning of keeping your end up is to do what one has promised to do. Also, a shorter answer "end up" could be the ending to a destination or a final place.
4. BUCDROPKET
Answer: drop in the bucket
The meaning of the phrase "drop in the bucket" is an amount very small in relation to what is needed or desired. This phrase is used as a reminder to look at the bigger picture over small issues.
5. 20 CARD
Answer: score card
The word "score" is used to refer to the number 20 because it has been used historically to keep track of points or tally marks. In many cultures, a score was simply a mark or scratch made on a surface to indicate a unit of measurement or a completed task.
6. FA _____ ST
Answer: breakfast
The word "fast" is broken in the middle, hence "breakfast". Breakfast means a meal eaten in the morning, the first of the day. The origins of breakfast are thought to date back to the ancient world, when people would break their fasts with a simple meal before starting their day.
7. TAKE TAKE
Answer: double take
The phrase "double take" is to look at someone or something and then look again because you suddenly recognize or notice that something unusual is happening. For a film director, "double take" means taking a second shot.
8. MD
CALL
Answer: doctor on call
In medicine, a doctor on call is the person who is ready to respond. MD stands for doctor of medicine. It is a designation that indicates someone who has completed medical school.
9. A____ P _____ O _____ I ______ N ________ T
Answer: stretch a point
A point spread is a bet on the margin of victory in a game. The team or player that is superior will be favored by a certain number of points. The moment of greatest strain at which someone or something gives way is called a breaking point.
10. MINUTE
O
T
Answer: up to the minute
The phrase "up to the minute" can be use in many ways to ensure that the latest information, news, or most recent version of a product is stated. The word "to" is pointing up to the word "minute" is how this problem is solved.
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