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In Other Words III Trivia Quiz

Here are more sayings, clichés, and idioms put in other words. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by bigjohnsludge. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bigjohnsludge

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
379,440

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

Plays
4061

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. Canis lupus donning the attire worn by a ruminant mammal with the binomial name Ovis aries. Hint

The boy who cried wolf.

Washing your dirty laundry in public.

Being hung out to dry.

A wolf in sheep's clothing.

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Question 2 of 10

2. If the temperature of the room where meals are prepared becomes unbearable and excessive, you should exit the room immediately. Hint

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

Walk softly and carry a big stick.

There's no place like home.

To understand, you must walk a mile in my shoes.

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Question 3 of 10

3. One should refrain from peering into the gob of steed that has been given to you free of charge. Hint

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

Like a knight in shining armor.

To grin like a horse.

"A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse."

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Question 4 of 10

4. It is similar to seeking a fine steel pointed instrument used for sewing hidden within a pile of dried alfalfa. Hint

Like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Seek and you shall find.

Sign on the dotted line.

The knife cuts both ways.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Removing the cap from a tin receptacle that is used to house nightcrawlers. Hint

To worm one's way in.

The soup of the day.

Opening up a can of worms.

It isn't worth a can of beans.

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Question 6 of 10

6. In order to prevent physicians from invading your personal space, the consumption of a fruit of the binomial name Malus domestica should be ingested once every twenty-four hours. Hint

Guns don't kill people, doctors do.

Reap the fruits of our labor.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

One bad apple can spoils the whole batch.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Within the sight organ of a person using that organ for its intended purpose, resides attractiveness. Hint

Beauty is only skin deep.

An eye for an eye.

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

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Question 8 of 10

8. One should always allow canines in slumber to remain in slumber, and also allow them to remain in a prone position. Hint

If you lie with dogs, you wake with fleas.

Dog is man's best friend.

It's a dog eat dog world.

Let sleeping dogs lie.

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Question 9 of 10

9. The most likely cause of unintentional contamination of soup stock is having a plethora of food preparation experts preparing said stock. Hint

Variety is the spice of life.

Revenge is a dish best served cold.

The proof is in the pudding.

Too many cooks spoil the broth.

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Question 10 of 10

10. The liquid contents of a kettle that is under constant visual observation will always resist percolation. Hint

Like two ships that pass in the night.

A watched pot never boils.

The pot calling the kettle black.

Wake up and smell the coffee.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Canis lupus donning the attire worn by a ruminant mammal with the binomial name Ovis aries.

Answer: A wolf in sheep's clothing.

"A wolf in sheep's clothing" means someone who pretends to be friendly and "with the crowd" but, in reality, is devious and looking for an opportunity to help only his or herself.

2. If the temperature of the room where meals are prepared becomes unbearable and excessive, you should exit the room immediately.

Answer: If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

"If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen" means that if the pressure of a situation or job is too much for you to handle, you should give up and let someone else handle it.

3. One should refrain from peering into the gob of steed that has been given to you free of charge.

Answer: Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

"Never look a gift horse in the mouth" means that when someone gives you a gift, or something free of charge, you should just accept it and not go looking for defects or problems with it, especially when the person who gave the gift is standing right in front of you.

4. It is similar to seeking a fine steel pointed instrument used for sewing hidden within a pile of dried alfalfa.

Answer: Like looking for a needle in a haystack.

"Like looking for a needle in a haystack" means that you are trying to find something that is almost impossible to find, especially when the environment you are searching in resembles and camouflages the item you are looking for.

5. Removing the cap from a tin receptacle that is used to house nightcrawlers.

Answer: Opening up a can of worms.

To "Open up a can of worms" means to unintentionally, or sometimes intentionally, start something that will most likely create chaos or cause problems.

6. In order to prevent physicians from invading your personal space, the consumption of a fruit of the binomial name Malus domestica should be ingested once every twenty-four hours.

Answer: An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

"An apple a day keeps the doctor away" basically means that if you eat healthy foods, you will have less need for a doctor.

7. Within the sight organ of a person using that organ for its intended purpose, resides attractiveness.

Answer: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" means that everyone looks at things differently when it comes to attractiveness. One may look at a piece of art and see it as a lovely masterpiece whereas another may see it as trash.

8. One should always allow canines in slumber to remain in slumber, and also allow them to remain in a prone position.

Answer: Let sleeping dogs lie.

"Let sleeping dogs lie" means that if things are going well, don't do or change anything because you could make things turn bad. It is similar to the saying "If it isn't broke, don't fix it".

9. The most likely cause of unintentional contamination of soup stock is having a plethora of food preparation experts preparing said stock.

Answer: Too many cooks spoil the broth.

"Too many cooks spoil the broth" means that if you have too many people in charge of the same thing, there is a greater chance of something going wrong from all the differing inputs. It is similar to the saying "Too many chiefs and not enough Indians".

10. The liquid contents of a kettle that is under constant visual observation will always resist percolation.

Answer: A watched pot never boils.

"A watched pot never boils" means that if you just let a thing happen, in its own time, it will eventually happen. Staring at or watching it won't make things happen any faster.

Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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