Daily Double Quiz #12 part 1 Flashcards

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Hara-Kiri

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Japanese
“Cutting the belly”
An act of self destruction

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2
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Lock, Stock, and Barrel

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All the parts, everything

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3
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Bard, The Bard

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Celtic
“A poet and singer, William Shakespeare”
A poet and singer, William Shakespeare

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4
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Hold Your Horses

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Slow down or calm down ; be patient

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5
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C’est la Vie

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French
“It is the life”
That’s the way life is

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6
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Pour Oil on Troubled Waters

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To calm a situation ; to have tact and skill in solving problems

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7
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Ad Nauseam

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Latin
“To sickness”
Boredom or frustration to the extreme

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8
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On Pins and Needles

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Waiting on edge for something

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9
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Moratorium

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Latin
“Delay”
A pause or break from something

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10
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Hook, Line, and Siinker

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to believe a story completely without question

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11
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Sofa, Couch

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Arabic, French
“A reclining bench” “to lie down”
A comfy place to sit

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12
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Let the Cat out of the Bag

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To give away a secret

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13
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Jungle

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Sanskrit
“Uncultivated land”
A rainforest with a high density of flora and fauna

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14
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If the Shoe fits, Wear it

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If a remark applies to you, own up to it

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15
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Shampoo

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Hindi
“A head massage”
Soap for your hair

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16
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Miss the Boat

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To lose an oppertunity