C.L. Test 147-160 Flashcards

1
Q

What is it to sink or swim? 147

A

You have to do something or fail

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What situation is one in if you sink or swim?147

A

When some one goes overboard and has to sink or swim

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

When someone’s sits on a fence what are they in between?148

A

A yard or property

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is it to sit on a fence?148

A

Be neutral

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What’s a sitting duck?149

A

Easy target

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Where’s the term sitting duck come from? 149

A

It being easier to shoot a sitting duck than a flying one

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What’s it to have a skeleton in the closet? 150

A

Have a secret

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What might a judge be asked before election? 150

A

If he has any skeletons in the closet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Skin of ones teach means… 151

A

Barely

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What’s an example of he skin of ones teth? 151

A

It’s a desease of plaque

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What’s a star crossed lover? 152

A

Ones who’s relation ship is going to fall apart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What do those who believe in astrology claim? 152

A

Stars decide human faits

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What’s status quo?153

A

The existing order of things

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Are peeps with dough happy with their status quo? 153

A

Yes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Can anyone strain Agnatha and swallow a camel? 154

A

No

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What’s it to strain a gnat to swallow a camel? 154

A

To do an impossibru task

17
Q

What is summa cun laude? 155

A

To have highest distinction

18
Q

To graduate from college summa cun laude is… 155

A

Graduate top of the class

19
Q

If someone took a bull by the horns what would happen? 156

A

They would die

20
Q

What’s it to take the bull by its horns? 156

A

To talk to a difficult person

21
Q

What’s it to throw the book at someone? 157

A

To press chArges

22
Q

If someone does something bad what might one do? 157

A

Throw the book at them

23
Q

Wats thumbs up? 158

A

Good

24
Q

What’s thumbs down?158

A

Bad

25
Q

what’s NOW do? 159

A

Seeks to put an end to women discrimination

26
Q

What’s NOW stand for? 159

A

National organization for women

27
Q

What’s CIA stand for? 160

A

Central intelligence agency

28
Q

What’s the FBI stand for? 160

A

Federal bureau of investigation