C.L EXAM 121-140 Flashcards
(40 cards)
What references to a dog that does a lot of barking means its rarely ready to attack?
His bark is worse than his bite
121
What is a human term of this type of individual is someone who may have a barbed tongue?
His bark is worse than his bite
121
What is something rather impossible to do without purchasing a ticket on the economy flight?
When pigs fly
122
What is when someone asked us to do something that we consider to be against our better judgment we might respond?
When pigs fly
122
What is to the botanist this would make perfect sense?
The fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree
123
What is something that runs in the family tree?
The fruit doesn’t fall from the tree
123
What is only the best will do since we associate?
Fit for queen
124
Who is for someone that is royalty?
Fit for queen
124
What is the same expression as fruit not falling from trees?
If the shoe fits wear it
125
What is not an expression of positive feeling?
If the shoe fits wear it
125
What is something you know like its on the tip of your tongue?
To know something like on the back of your hand
126
What means you know something very well?
To know something like on the back of your hand
126
What is many myths surrounding “bats” and this one is not particularly true?
Blind as a bat
127
What does a bat ease whatever they see?
Blind as a bat
127
What is one probably should be taken for?
Dumb as a box of hair
128
What is not an expression to smile you deserve the compliment?
Dumb as a box of hair
128
What is it when something that can spot something very small?
Eyes like a hawk
129
What is a vision this good?
Eyes like a hawk
129
What is not known to attack alone?
Thrown to the wolves
130
What is what is a pack of wolves that will do what ever it takes?
Thrown to the wolves
130
What has a reference to having secrets?
Skelton in the closet
131
What is better kept a secret and in hiding?
Skeleton in the closet
131
What is learning to play a musical instrument without any lessons only by hearing?
Playing it by ear
132
What expression has become extended to mean people who make up rules as they go?
Playing it by ear
132
