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What Is He On? Trivia Quiz


No, it's not a rhetorical question! Think you can complete these ten idioms? You're on!

A photo quiz by LadyCaitriona. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Time
6 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
337,145
Updated
Sep 30 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
9024
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: genoveva (8/10), RobertaSmith (8/10), Guest 12 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The sculptor who is the object of someone's (perhaps unwarranted) adoration might be said to be on a/an _______. What is he on?

Answer: (One Word: 8 Letters)
Question 2 of 10
2. The baker who is experiencing a period of success or good luck might be said to be on a/an _______. What is he on?

Answer: (One Word: 4 Letters)
Question 3 of 10
3. The mathematician who has branched off from the main topic of conversation might be said to be off on a/an _______. What is he on?

Answer: (One Word: 7 Letters)
Question 4 of 10
4. The sailor who is on calm seas and moving at a steady pace can be said to be on a/an _______. What is he on?

Answer: (Two Words: 4 and 4 Letters)
Question 5 of 10
5. The cliff diver who is feeling a little anxious might be said to be on _______. What is he on?

Answer: (One Word: 4 Letters)
Question 6 of 10
6. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officer who acts condescendingly towards others might be said to be on his ______. What is he on?

Answer: (Two Words: 4 and 5 Letters)
Question 7 of 10
7. The fashion designer who is about to debut his new line might be said to be on _______. What is he on?

Answer: (Three Words: 4, 3 and 7 Letters)
Question 8 of 10
8. The basketball player whose girlfriend broke up with him might be said to be on the _______. What is he on?

Answer: (One Word: 7 Letters)
Question 9 of 10
9. The hockey player who has put himself in a precarious situation might be said to be on _______. What is he on?

Answer: (Two Words: 4 and 3 Letters)
Question 10 of 10
10. The explorer who first reached the North Pole (and was probably very happy about it) might be said to be on _______. What is he on?

Answer: (Four Words: 3, 2, 3 and 5 Letters)

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1. The sculptor who is the object of someone's (perhaps unwarranted) adoration might be said to be on a/an _______. What is he on?

Answer: pedestal

In art, a pedestal is the name for the base upon which stands a statue, vase, or other piece of artwork. Idiomatically, to put someone on a pedestal means to idolize him or her, often regardless of worthiness or merit.
2. The baker who is experiencing a period of success or good luck might be said to be on a/an _______. What is he on?

Answer: roll

In a bakery you can find all sorts of delicious treats from cakes and pies to breads and, yes, dinner rolls! Idiomatically, to be on a roll means to experience a period of success, whether by chance or through tenacious endeavour.
3. The mathematician who has branched off from the main topic of conversation might be said to be off on a/an _______. What is he on?

Answer: tangent

In the discipline of geometry, a tangent line is one which "just touches", for example, a curve or arc. Idiomatically, to be on a tangent or off on a tangent means that a person is digressing from the main point, either by speech or action.
4. The sailor who is on calm seas and moving at a steady pace can be said to be on a/an _______. What is he on?

Answer: even keel

A ship with an even keel is one that is correctly balanced for a smooth voyage. The idiomatic expression is derived from this, referring to any situation that is proceeding smoothly.

Player Allison03 has pointed out that "good clip," a phrase often used in connection with seagoing vessels, might also correctly answer this question. I suppose this is true, if the steady pace is also a fast one!
5. The cliff diver who is feeling a little anxious might be said to be on _______. What is he on?

Answer: edge

Cliff diving, as the name would suggest, involves diving into (preferably deep) water from some sort of precipice for recreational or entertainment purposes. A person who is "on edge", idiomatically, is one who is tense or nervous (as I would be if faced with such a daunting task!).
6. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officer who acts condescendingly towards others might be said to be on his ______. What is he on?

Answer: high horse

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (known informally in Canada as "Mounties") were formed in 1920 by merging the Royal North-West Mounted Police with the Dominion Police. The coin depicted was minted in 1973, the 100th anniversary of the formation of the NWMP. To be on one's high horse means to act self-righteously.
7. The fashion designer who is about to debut his new line might be said to be on _______. What is he on?

Answer: pins and needles

Fashion designers and tailors will often pin fabric in place and mark with tailor's chalk when making alterations. Idiomatically, to be on pins and needles means to be experiencing apprehension about something, either positively or negatively.
8. The basketball player whose girlfriend broke up with him might be said to be on the _______. What is he on?

Answer: rebound

In basketball, a rebound occurs when a player gains possession of the ball after a teammate attempts and fails to make a basket. Romantically speaking, a person who goes through a break-up and is emotionally vulnerable is said to be "on the rebound".
9. The hockey player who has put himself in a precarious situation might be said to be on _______. What is he on?

Answer: thin ice

Thin ice is a particular hazard for people who skate outdoors in the winter. It is sometimes difficult to recognize and skaters may inadvertently put themselves into dangerous situations by skating too close to unstable ice. Idiomatically, a person who is on thin ice, or skating on thin ice, is one who has put himself in a tricky situation which may collapse beneath him if he's not careful.
10. The explorer who first reached the North Pole (and was probably very happy about it) might be said to be on _______. What is he on?

Answer: top of the world

There have been many claims by explorers claiming to have been the first to reach the North Pole, though these have been controversial and without any concrete proof. The first independently confirmed trek to the North Pole (on foot) was in 1968 by Ralph Plaisted, Walt Pederson, Gerry Pitzl and Jean Luc Bombardier. To be on top of the world means to feel exceptionally delighted or satisfied about something.
Source: Author LadyCaitriona

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