Food Idioms
Carrot Top
What is a red-head?
Areas above this circle are often called the “Land of the Midnight Sun,” but in the winter, those same areas receive days of no sunlight.
What is Arctic? The North Pole receives no sunlight from January 21 through February 21.
To err is human; to forgive, [missing word].
What is divine? The quote is by Alexander Pope, a British poet and satirist. It comes from one of his 18th-century writings.
This cherry and an orange slice garnish a whiskey sour.
What is maraschino? The cherries are soaked in an Italian liquor called maraschino. It’s dyed bright red, and you can find them dyed other colors.
On January 5, 1933, construction on this iconic bridge in San Francisco began.
What is Golden Gate Bridge? The bridge was built in four years and five months. Three babies have been born on the bridge.
Someone who exhibits grace under pressure is said to be cool as this.
What is cucumber?
No two of these winter precipitations are alike.
What are snowflakes?
That which does not kill us makes us [missing word].
What is stronger? The quote is attributed to German scholar Friedrich Nietzsche; however, some psychologists disagree with this.
This grapefruit is named for a precious stone.
What is ruby (red)? Pink and red grapefruits are sweeter than white and yellow grapefruits.
On January 21, 1961, this U.S. president held the first live televised press conference.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
Cream of the crop
What is the best?
This is what happens every spring when snow and ice turn to water.
What is thaw?
When God closes a door, He opens a [missing word].
What is window? This quote does not come from the Bible, though the sentiment does. The quote comes from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music.
This is the fruit most often used in shortcake.
What is strawberry?
On January 31, 1971, telephone service was restored between the two sides of this divided European city.
What is Berlin? Limited telephone service was available between East and West Berlin for the first time in 19 years.
When the work is easy and the pay is exceptional, you’re riding this train. Also used when someone makes a killing in the stock market. Easy money.
What is gravy?
Snowflakes are transparent, but they appear white because they reflect this.
What is light? Snow can be different colors, depending on the impurities in the snowflakes.
If you want something done right, do it [missing word].
What is yourself? French dramatist Charles-Guillaume Étienne coined it in French.
Once you get past the rind, the meat of this fruit is a little more than 90 percent water.
What is watermelon? Eating watermelon is a great way for people who do not like water to rehydrate after exercise. Ripe watermelons are bursting with nutrients.
On January 22, 1973, this boxer defeated Joe Frazier for the World Heavyweight Boxing title.
Who is George Foreman?
To use your noodle is to use this body part.
What is head or brain? It means to think logically or rationally.
Light and fluffy snow shares its name with the personal care product used on the face to reduce shine.
What is powder? Skiers and snowboarders call it the sweetest snow because it gives the smoothest ride if they can keep up their speed. Without maintaining speed, they can get bogged down in the snow.
Necessity is the mother of [missing word].
What is invention? Plato said it, but it may not be the literal translation of the proverb.
This seafood with the green-black shell turns bright red after cooking.
What is lobster?
On January 19, 1990, Roberta Bondar was the first astronaut from this country to be selected for a space mission.
What is Canada?