Idioms
A storm in a teacup
Une tempête dans un verre d'eau
LIBRARY
Une bibliothèque
CUT
CUT / CUT / CUT
___________ is the General Sherman sequoia?
- 83 meters (275 feet)
How tall / big is the General Sherman sequoia?
To be under the weather
Ne pas être dans son assiette
STAGE
Une étape / Une scène (de théâtre)
LEAVE
LEAVE / LEFT / LEFT
_________ is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?
- 2.7 kilometers (1.7 miles)
How long is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?
To let the cat out of the bag
Vendre la mèche / Lâcher le morceau
ENGAGED
Fiancé / Occupé (téléphone)
FLY
FLY / FLEW / FLOWN
___________ do major earthquakes occur along the San Andreas Fault?
- On average, they occur about every 150 years
How often do major earthquakes occur along the San Andreas Fault?
To take something with a grain of salt
Prendre quelque chose avec des pincettes
FABRIC
Du tissu / De l'étoffe
RUN
RUN / RAN / RUN
_________ was the highest temperature ever reliably recorded in California's Death Valley?
- 56.7 degrees Celsius (134 degrees Fahrenheit)
How hot was the highest temperature ever reliably recorded in California's Death Valley?
To give someone the cold shoulder
Ignorer quelqu'un de manière hostile
GRAPE
Un grain de raisin
SLAY
SLAY / SLEW / SLAIN
(Terrasser / Tuer / Anéantir)
________ is the Mariana Trench ?
- 11,000 meters.
How deep is the Mariana Trench ?