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In Other Words XVI 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 #
405,900

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

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10 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. It happens to be the ceramic beverage receptacle containing orange pekoe that belongs to me. Hint

Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.

Where there's tea there's hope.

That's my cup of tea.

Sometimes all you need is a good cup of tea.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Things that travel in a continuous arc, will eventually return to their starting point. Hint

Love makes the world go round.

What goes around comes around.

A circle is a round straight line with a hole in the middle.

Circles create soothing space.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Proceed in the manner that I verbally state and refrain from proceeding in the manner that you see me proceeding. Hint

Do as I say, not as I do.

Walk according to the length of your step.

Little by little one walks far.

Don't tread on me.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Praise and adulation shall cause the speaker to arrive at a point that has no existence. Hint

Flattery will get you nowhere.

Self praise is no praise at all.

A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool.

Humor is the opposite of all self-admiration and self-praise.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Without exception, place one's foremost shoe covered appendage in a position ahead of the other. Hint

Money looks better in the bank than on your feet.

It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Always put your best foot forward.

Look up at the stars and not down at your feet.

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Question 6 of 10

6. All male homo sapiens have a point at which they will agree to, and accept, monetary compensation. Hint

A day late and a dollar short.

Bet your bottom dollar.

A light purse is a heavy curse.

Every man has his price.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Refrain from allowing the lawn blades to heighten beneath ones tootsies. Hint

Don't let the grass grow under your feet.

The grass is always greener around the fire hydrant.

Get close to grass and you'll see a star.

When the wind blows, the grass bends.

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Question 8 of 10

8. While in the center of a creek, one should refrain from dismounting the steed that they are riding in order to remount another. Hint

Character develops itself in the stream of life.

No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.

Don't change horses in midstream.

The history of mankind is carried on the back of a horse.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Total concealment is unattainable even if you are able to move at a hurried pace. Hint

Go fast enough to get there, but slow enough to see.

Man is not what he thinks he is, he is what he hides.

You can run but you can't hide.

It is a joy to be hidden, and disaster not to be found.

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Question 10 of 10

10. The selection of music being played by the person playing a small brass instrument is directly attributed to the musician being monetarily compensated by a male patron. Hint

The wise musicians are those who play what they can master.

He who pays the piper calls the tune.

Musicians own music because music owns them.

Gratefulness is a payment everyone can afford.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. It happens to be the ceramic beverage receptacle containing orange pekoe that belongs to me.

Answer: That's my cup of tea.

"That's my cup of tea" means that the most preferable of anything is what a person will undoubtedly choose. For example: If a person goes to buy a new car and the dealer shows him car after car to no avail and then shows him a car that is exactly what he is looking for, that's his cup of tea. It has all the bells and whistles he is looking for.

2. Things that travel in a continuous arc, will eventually return to their starting point.

Answer: What goes around comes around.

"What goes around comes around" means that when you do wrong to someone in a certain way, there is always a chance that it could backfire and end up harming you later on in that same way.

3. Proceed in the manner that I verbally state and refrain from proceeding in the manner that you see me proceeding.

Answer: Do as I say, not as I do.

"Do as I say, not as I do" is usually said by a person in authority while instructing someone. What they want someone to do is to not imitate their behavior but obey their instructions.

4. Praise and adulation shall cause the speaker to arrive at a point that has no existence.

Answer: Flattery will get you nowhere.

"Flattery will get you nowhere" means that just because you heap praise upon someone, it doesn't mean you will always get you what you want.

5. Without exception, place one's foremost shoe covered appendage in a position ahead of the other.

Answer: Always put your best foot forward.

"Always put your best foot forward" means to give it your best shot by using your best attributes. For example: When seeking a job, make sure you try to act like you are the best choice for the position. Act in the manner that you think the employer is looking for in an employee.

6. All male homo sapiens have a point at which they will agree to, and accept, monetary compensation.

Answer: Every man has his price.

"Every man has his price" means that anyone can be bribed in some manner if the price is right. It doesn't always have to be money either. Sometimes it could be for a favor, political gain, or moving up to a higher position on the ladder at work. It can be similar to the saying "If you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours."

7. Refrain from allowing the lawn blades to heighten beneath ones tootsies.

Answer: Don't let the grass grow under your feet.

"Don't let the grass grow under your feet" means that you shouldn't wait too long to decide when a good opportunity arrives. Waiting too long could cost you in the long run.

8. While in the center of a creek, one should refrain from dismounting the steed that they are riding in order to remount another.

Answer: Don't change horses in midstream.

"Don't change horses in midstream" means that when the going is good, you shouldn't change things just because you think you can make it better. It's better to stay with what's working and avoid any mistakes.

9. Total concealment is unattainable even if you are able to move at a hurried pace.

Answer: You can run but you can't hide.

"You can run but you can't hide" means that if you do something egregiously bad or wrong, running from what you did won't save you. You will eventually have to atone for it or try to correct your mistake.

10. The selection of music being played by the person playing a small brass instrument is directly attributed to the musician being monetarily compensated by a male patron.

Answer: He who pays the piper calls the tune.

"He who pays the piper calls the tune" means that the person who takes on the cost of something should be able to call the shots. For example: If someone decides to treat a group of people to dinner, that person should be the one who chooses the restaurant.

Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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