Daily Double #6 Flashcards
(14 cards)
0
Q
Sic
A
latin
A writer way of telling the reader there is a known error
1
Q
Fish out of water
A
A person who is out of place
2
Q
Take the bull by the horns
A
To act bravely to face a problem or a challenge
3
Q
Let sleeping dogs lie
A
Do not make trouble if you have to “let it be” leave well enough alone
4
Q
Kaput
A
german
broken not working
5
Q
snake in the grass
A
a traitor un unfaithful person
6
Q
faux pas
A
french
a socialor cultral mistake
7
Q
alma mater
A
latin the college u graduated from a school song or anthem alumna girl alumnus boy
8
Q
on cloud 9
A
blissfully happy or joyous
in 7th heaven
9
Q
kiosk
A
turkish
a booth, a stand a stall or a cart that sells small goods
10
Q
knock on wood
A
an expression said in order to prevent bad luck
11
Q
lacrosse
A
french-canadian
a sport played with a netted stick and a ball
12
Q
on the rocks
A
in trouble in a precarious situation
on ice
13
Q
klutz
A
yiddish
a very clumsy person
