Quiz about old expressions

Question 1

What is the meaning of "Go the extra mile"?

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To travel a long distance

Question 2

What is the meaning of "Go the extra mile"?

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To do more than what is expected

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To travel a long distance

Question 3

What is the meaning of "Go the extra mile"?

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To do more than what is expected

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To travel a long distance

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To be late

Question 4

What is the meaning of "Go the extra mile"?

Accepted Answer

To do more than what is expected

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To travel a long distance

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To be late

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To run a marathon

Question 5

What does "Hit the hay" mean?

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To start farming

Question 6

What does "Hit the hay" mean?

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To start farming

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To do physical exercise

Question 7

What does "Hit the hay" mean?

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To go to bed

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To start farming

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To do physical exercise

Question 8

What does "Hit the hay" mean?

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To go to bed

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To start farming

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To do physical exercise

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To feed animals

Question 9

What is the meaning of "Bite off more than you can chew"?

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To judge someone's capabilities

Question 10

What is the meaning of "Bite off more than you can chew"?

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To judge someone's capabilities

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To eat excessively

Question 11

What is the meaning of "Bite off more than you can chew"?

Accepted Answer

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To judge someone's capabilities

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To eat excessively

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To speak rudely

Question 12

What is the meaning of "Bite off more than you can chew"?

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To take on a task that is too big or difficult

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To judge someone's capabilities

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To eat excessively

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To speak rudely

Question 13

What does "Kill two birds with one stone" signify?

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To make a serious mistake

Question 14

What does "Kill two birds with one stone" signify?

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To make a serious mistake

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To be exceptionally lucky

Question 15

What does "Kill two birds with one stone" signify?

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To accomplish two things with a single action

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To make a serious mistake

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To be exceptionally lucky

Question 16

What does "Kill two birds with one stone" signify?

Accepted Answer

To accomplish two things with a single action

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To make a serious mistake

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To be exceptionally lucky

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To be cruel to animals

Question 17

What is the meaning of "It's not rocket science"?

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A task requires advanced knowledge

Question 18

What is the meaning of "It's not rocket science"?

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A task requires advanced knowledge

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It's related to physics

Question 19

What is the meaning of "It's not rocket science"?

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A task requires advanced knowledge

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It's related to physics

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It involves space exploration

Question 20

What is the meaning of "It's not rocket science"?

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Something is not very complicated

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A task requires advanced knowledge

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It's related to physics

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It involves space exploration

Question 21

What is the meaning of "Cut to the chase"?

Accepted Answer

Answer

To start a movie

Question 22

What is the meaning of "Cut to the chase"?

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To start a movie

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To run quickly

Question 23

What is the meaning of "Cut to the chase"?

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To get to the point without wasting time

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To start a movie

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To run quickly

Question 24

What is the meaning of "Cut to the chase"?

Accepted Answer

To get to the point without wasting time

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To start a movie

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To run quickly

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To begin a pursuit

Question 25

What does "At the drop of a hat" mean?

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To lose something

Question 26

What does "At the drop of a hat" mean?

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To lose something

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To change an opinion

Question 27

What does "At the drop of a hat" mean?

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To lose something

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To change an opinion

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To start a race

Question 28

What does "At the drop of a hat" mean?

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To do something immediately or spontaneously

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To lose something

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To change an opinion

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To start a race

Question 29

What does "Cry over spilt milk" imply?

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To cry easily

Question 30

What does "Cry over spilt milk" imply?

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To cry easily

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To be careless with belongings

Question 31

What does "Cry over spilt milk" imply?

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To be upset about something that cannot be undone

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To cry easily

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To be careless with belongings

Question 32

What does "Cry over spilt milk" imply?

Accepted Answer

To be upset about something that cannot be undone

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To cry easily

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To be careless with belongings

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To have a dairy allergy

Question 33

What is the meaning of "Let sleeping dogs lie"?

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To be lazy

Question 34

What is the meaning of "Let sleeping dogs lie"?

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To be lazy

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To care for pets properly

Question 35

What is the meaning of "Let sleeping dogs lie"?

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To be lazy

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To care for pets properly

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To ignore problems

Question 36

What is the meaning of "Let sleeping dogs lie"?

Accepted Answer

To avoid restarting a conflict

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To be lazy

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To care for pets properly

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To ignore problems

Question 37

What does "Elvis has left the building" signify?

Accepted Answer

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Elvis Presley is performing elsewhere

Question 38

What does "Elvis has left the building" signify?

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Elvis Presley is performing elsewhere

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Someone has exited quickly

Question 39

What does "Elvis has left the building" signify?

Accepted Answer

The show or event is over

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Elvis Presley is performing elsewhere

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Someone has exited quickly

Question 40

What does "Elvis has left the building" signify?

Accepted Answer

The show or event is over

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Elvis Presley is performing elsewhere

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Someone has exited quickly

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The building is empty