(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right
side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
Questions
Choices
1. Cold
Face
2. Private
Thumb
3. Loose
Eye
4. Lose
Tooth
5. Second
Hand
6. All
Heel
7. Green
Hairs
8. Sweet
Ears
9. Achilles'
Shoulder
10. Split
Lips
Select each answer
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Cold
Answer: Shoulder
To give someone the cold shoulder is to deliberately ignore them. "Cold Shoulder" is also the title of a song by the British singer, Adele.
2. Private
Answer: Eye
Private Eye is an informal term for a detective or private investigator. It is also the name of a British news magazine that covers current affairs.
3. Loose
Answer: Lips
The term 'loose lips' refers to indiscreet chatter. A well known idiom is 'loose lips sink ships'. This was popular during World War II when careless talk could potentially lead to destruction and loss of lives.
4. Lose
Answer: Face
To lose face is to undergo embarrassment or humiliation. The term is a translation of a Chinese phrase with the same meaning. The corollary to this is to save face meaning to save one's reputation or good name from being spoiled.
5. Second
Answer: Hand
Second hand refers to any item that has already been used and is passed on to another. In recent times, the terms 'pre-owned' and 'pre-loved' are used to mean the same thing.
6. All
Answer: Ears
All ears means to listen to something with complete attention.
7. Green
Answer: Thumb
A person with exceptional skill in gardening is said to possess a green thumb or green fingers.
8. Sweet
Answer: Tooth
A sweet tooth refers to a craving for chocolate or any other sweet food items.
9. Achilles'
Answer: Heel
Achilles' heel refers to any point of weakness. Originating in Greek mythology, Achilles was a hero who had been dipped by his mother in the River Styx as a baby so as to make him invulnerable. However, she had to hold him by the heel to dip him leaving an area of weakness which eventually led to his downfall.
10. Split
Answer: Hairs
To split hairs is to be excessively critical and argue over unimportant details.
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