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Can You Understand These American Idioms and Common Phrases?
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Refrain from battering anyone who tells you "Give me a break!" "Hold everything" and take this quiz to prevent awkward moments like this from happening. Our American idioms and common sayings quiz will "save the day." Scroll on and "brush up" on some meaningful stuff!
The Bloody Origins of the Phrase 'Caught Red-Handed'
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There are plenty of examples of people being caught red-handed in real life. But what does it really mean?
Can You Complete These Common Phrases?
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The English language is full of idioms; many of these phrases are nonsensical, but a master of English will know the meaning of all 35 in this quiz. How many can you complete?
Can You Finish These Basic Common Phrases Everyone Should Know?
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The English language is full of idioms, expressions that have organically become part of the language we speak. Translated literally, many of these phrases are nonsensical, but a master of English will know the meaning of all 35. How many can you complete?
5 Types of Figurative Language With Examples
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Figurative language is a cornerstone of expressive writing. Unlike literal language, which conveys information plainly and directly, figurative language introduces an imaginative spark, offering the reader new ways to view ideas and emotions.
Where Does the Phrase 'On the Lam' Come From?
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To be "on the lam" means to be on the loose or on the run, but what does "lam" mean and where does this colorful phrase come from?
Why Do We Say, 'Close, But No Cigar'?
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You didn't ask for a cigar. Maybe you don't even like them. So why is someone abruptly denying you one?
Can You Solve These Word Puzzles?
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How many world puzzles could a word puzzler puzzle if a word puzzler could puzzle words? If you want to puzzle through to the answer without using any woodchucks, take the quiz and puzzle it out for yourself!
What Does It Mean to 'Take It With a Grain of Salt'?
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Take it with a grain of salt means to be skeptical about something. But where does the phrase come from?
Is it 'Jury-rigged' or 'Jerry-rigged'?
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When you're holding something together with nothing more than spit and perhaps some duct tape (duck tape?), what is the correct term, jury- or jerry-rigged?