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Alliterative Idiom. Trivia Quiz

Somehow communication seems to work better when the message is carried across via a form of sound repetition e.g. alliteration, or repetition of initial consonants in stressed syllables. All the answers in this quiz alliterate with the rest of the idiom.

A multiple-choice quiz by flem-ish. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
flem-ish

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,330

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4427

Last 3 plays: SatchelPooch (9/10), fgrozalen (7/10), daveguth (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Look before you ____

Answer: (Synonym of : jump)

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Question 2 of 10

2. It was neck or ________

Answer: (Extreme risks were taken to win some gain)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Running hard may make you puff and _______

Answer: (Breathe quickly and loudly through your mouth)

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Question 4 of 10

4. When two people are as thick as ________ , they are apparently very good friends who always stick together. ?

Answer: (In the world of crime loyalty is a must)

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Question 5 of 10

5. When you feel as fit as a _________, it means that you are in really good shape. ?

Answer: (In some musicals such an instrument is played on the roof!)

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Question 6 of 10

6. It's seldom very wise to act against all rules and ______________

Answer: (Synonym for detailed rules)

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Question 7 of 10

7. When two things are really not similar at all, you may call them as different as chalk from _________ ?

Answer: (Milk derivation)

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Question 8 of 10

8. In your dealings with the administration you may get a feeling you are being sent from pillar to _________

Answer: (Vertical stick or pole)

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Question 9 of 10

9. She walked in as ________ as a cucumber.

Answer: (very calm)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Don't quarrel with your bread and _______

Answer: (This is an imperfect alliteration as only ONE of two consonants is repeated)

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Nov 12 2024 : SatchelPooch: 9/10
Oct 22 2024 : fgrozalen: 7/10
Oct 11 2024 : daveguth: 10/10
Sep 29 2024 : 1995Tarpon: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Look before you ____

Answer: leap

2. It was neck or ________

Answer: nothing

3. Running hard may make you puff and _______

Answer: pant

4. When two people are as thick as ________ , they are apparently very good friends who always stick together. ?

Answer: thieves

5. When you feel as fit as a _________, it means that you are in really good shape. ?

Answer: fiddle

6. It's seldom very wise to act against all rules and ______________

Answer: regulations

7. When two things are really not similar at all, you may call them as different as chalk from _________ ?

Answer: cheese

8. In your dealings with the administration you may get a feeling you are being sent from pillar to _________

Answer: post

Officialdom tends to send people to the next person in charge. Pillars and posts are very similar to each other.

9. She walked in as ________ as a cucumber.

Answer: cool

Guess cucumbers have a reputation for freshness.

10. Don't quarrel with your bread and _______

Answer: butter

You better don't quarrel with those who directly or indirectly employ you.

Source: Author flem-ish

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