C.L. Test 121-146 Flashcards
(51 cards)
What does someone mean when they say that ones bark is worse than their bite? 121
That some one who yells a lot is actually quit likeable (usually)
What would it mean that ones bark is worse than their bite if some one took it literally? 121
That canines were involved and how they behave
How is it possible for a pig to fly? 122
Only on an airplane
When someone says when pigs fly they mean… 122
That whatever is being referred to is impossible
Is “the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree” a positive or a negative term? 123
Negative
Why is “the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree a negative term? 123
It suggests that the child learned a bad trait from their parents
Why would some one assume that a trait of a child was learned from their guardian? 123
The children live with them and learn from watching them
What’s it mean when something is fit for a queen?124
That its the best of the best
Why do we reference the best of the best with royalty? 124
Because royalty is associated with opulence
Is “if the shoes fit, wear them” a positive term? 125
No, it’s negative
What is “if the shoes fit, wear them” used to indicate? 125
Someone’s guilt
What’s it mean to know something like the back of your hand? 126
To know it well
Why is the back of your hand associated with know ing something well? 126
Your hand is a part of you that you see all the time
Are bats actually blind? 127
No
What do bats use, in addition to sight, to locate objects in the dark? 127
A sonar-like sensory system
When somebody says “ YOUR DUMB AS A BOX OF HAIR” is that a compliment? 128
No, it is an insult
How is “ dumb as a box of hair” a good insult? 128
There is no redeeming quality to a box of hair
What special ability does a hawk have? 129
It has great eyesight
How do wolves usually travel? 130
In packs
When are wolves know to not usually attack? 130
When they are alone
What’s it mean to be thrown to the wolves? 130
To be put in an uncomfortable position
What is it to have a skeleton in the closet? 131
To have hidden secrets
What’s it mean to play a situation by ear? 132
To wing it
In music, is it better to play 1st or 2nd fiddle? 133
1st
