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In Other Words XVII Trivia Quiz

Here are some cliches, and sayings put into other words.

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

Author
bigjohnsludge

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
407,670

Updated
Jan 10 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

Plays
579

Question 1 of 10

1. Being chomped upon a single time, doubles the amount of bashfulness. Hint

Don't bite off more that you can chew

Don't bite the hand that feeds you

Once bitten, twice shy

A tooth for a tooth

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Question 2 of 10

2. Applying lacquer to a point that leaves oneself stranded in an area where two walls connect at a 90 degree angle. Hint

Painting is like keeping a diary

Paint the town red

Life is a canvas

Painting yourself into a corner

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Question 3 of 10

3. A single moment in time when Earth's natural satellite changes its color to an azure shade. Hint

Moonlight drowns out all but the brightest stars

Once in a blue moon

The moon is friend for the lonesome to talk to

The sky is the limit

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Question 4 of 10

4. I consist entirely of pollices. Hint

I think therefore I am

I'm all thumbs

All hands to the pump

You have to play the hand dealt to you

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Question 5 of 10

5. Refrain from allowing someone to tug the woven material made from sheep hair to a position where it would interfere with one's vision. Hint

All wool and a yard wide

It is madness for sheep to talk peace with a wolf

Don't let them pull the wool over your eyes

A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves

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Question 6 of 10

6. The excitement and exuberance feels equal to the excitement and exuberance felt while observing applied lacquer changing from a liquid to solid state. Hint

Every picture tells a story

As fun as watching paint dry

Color me gone

Fear is excitement without breath

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Question 7 of 10

7. The planet Earth happens to be a saltwater bivalve mollusk belonging to you. Hint

All the world's a stage

Happy as a clam

It takes all sorts to make a world

The world is your oyster

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Question 8 of 10

8. At the unhurried pace of a dark brown viscous syrup refined from sugarcane poured during the first month of the year. Hint

January is the month for dreaming

Things sweet to taste prove in digestion sour

As slow as molasses in January

Patience quotes is bitter, but its fruit is sweet

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Question 9 of 10

9. The male who subdues his giggling till everyone else is through giggling, gets the most value from his giggling. Hint

Laughter is a sunbeam of the soul

A good laugh is sunshine in the house

A good laugh heals a lot of hurts

He who laughs last, laughs best

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Question 10 of 10

10. Currency converses Hint

Bad money drives out good

Time is money

Money isn't everything

Money talks

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Being chomped upon a single time, doubles the amount of bashfulness.

Answer: Once bitten, twice shy

'Once bitten, twice shy' means that when you try something for the first time and have a bad experience from it, you will be reluctant to try it again.

2. Applying lacquer to a point that leaves oneself stranded in an area where two walls connect at a 90 degree angle.

Answer: Painting yourself into a corner

When you paint yourself into a corner, you are doing something that will end up putting yourself in a position or a situation where there is no way out.

3. A single moment in time when Earth's natural satellite changes its color to an azure shade.

Answer: Once in a blue moon

A blue moon occurs only two or thee times a year. The period of time between full moons is roughly 29.5 days, so when two full moons appear in the same month, the second one is called a 'blue moon'. If something happens rarely, it's said to happen once in a blue moon. Also, blue moons aren't actually blue in color.

4. I consist entirely of pollices.

Answer: I'm all thumbs

Being 'all thumbs' means that you aren't very good at using your hands. You would most likely drop, spill, or break anything that you handle.

5. Refrain from allowing someone to tug the woven material made from sheep hair to a position where it would interfere with one's vision.

Answer: Don't let them pull the wool over your eyes

'Don't let them pull the wool over your eyes' means to be aware and don't let anyone trick you. In olden days, robbers would grab a person's woolen hood or wig and pull it over their victim's eyes in order to cut the strap of their purse, steal it, and run away.

6. The excitement and exuberance feels equal to the excitement and exuberance felt while observing applied lacquer changing from a liquid to solid state.

Answer: As fun as watching paint dry

'As fun as watching paint dry' is a sarcastic statement that means that what ever you are doing or watching is extremely boring and time consuming.

7. The planet Earth happens to be a saltwater bivalve mollusk belonging to you.

Answer: The world is your oyster

'The world is your oyster' is similar to the saying 'having the world on a string'. It means everything is yours for the taking and you can do practically anything you want.

8. At the unhurried pace of a dark brown viscous syrup refined from sugarcane poured during the first month of the year.

Answer: As slow as molasses in January

'As slow as molasses in January' means that something is happening at an extremely slow pace. Any syrupy substance pours a lot slower when the temperature is cold and January is one of the coldest months (in the northern hemisphere).

9. The male who subdues his giggling till everyone else is through giggling, gets the most value from his giggling.

Answer: He who laughs last, laughs best

'He who laughs last, laughs best' means that when things look like they're not going great for you and better for others, the others get to gloat and laugh. But it is the end result that really matters. If you finish stronger than everyone else at the end, then you end up being the one who gets to gloat and laugh.

10. Currency converses

Answer: Money talks

'Money talks' means that you can talk up a good story all you want but having the money to back it up is what really counts. Having or offering more money than the other guy, will most likely get you what you want.

Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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