Definitions
to think about; to consider carefully
to mull something over
I'm sorry, your name ____________. Could you tell me it again?
slipped my mind
How did Dunkin' Donuts get their name?
It was intended that people were supposed to dunk their donuts into coffee.
This 1922 film is the first vampire film ever made.
Nosferatu
This is the most sold book in the world.
The Bible
to be really overwhelmed with work; to be busy
to be swamped
It's really difficult to travel abroad when you're ____________.
strapped for cash
What company caused the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?
BP (British Petroleum)
This actor plays the voice of Woody in Toy Story.
Tom Hanks
This author's famous works include War and Peace and Anna Karenina.
Leo Tolstoy
to say nice things to someone to make them feel good (especially when you want something)
to stroke someone's ego
Jen started to ____________ before her wedding. She was second guessing her decision to marry Barry.
get cold feet
Why is Facebook blue?
Mark Zuckerberg is red-green color blind.
This was the first film to show a flushing toilet.
Psycho
This fantasy novel series includes magic and mythical creatures, and has also been adapted into a film series.
Harry Potter
to have the qualities or character needed to be successful
to have (got) what it takes
Ever since Disney ____________, Star Wars has been on the verge of collapse.
took the reins
What is the acronym for Yahoo!?
Yet Another Hierarchal Officious Oracle.
The mask of this famous movie slasher is a mask of William Shatner's face.
Michael Myers (Halloween)
This is the first book ever written on a type writer.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
a clever or skillful of doing something; a natural ability or talent
to have a knack for something
I'm getting really angry right now, so ____________. You're going to sit in the corner and do your work quietly and I'm going to teach the rest of the students.
here's the deal
Why was Pepsi created in the 1800s?
It was for medicinal purposes. Doctors prescribed it to people for stomach aches.
What Jurassic Park dinosaurs used the sounds of tortoises mating as their vocalizations?
Velociraptors
This 13 chapter book is devoted to skills related to warfare and how it applies to military strategy and tactics.
The Art of War