THERE'S AN "APP" FOR THAT
FACTS ABOUT COUNTRIES
The TJX Companies, Inc.
DOG-GONE WORDS
OFFICE LINGO
100

Nescafé says this drink is "the perfect balance of espresso, steamed milk, and foam"

Cappucino

100

The highest point of Nepal, it's also the highest mountain in the world

Mount Everest

100

Sierra was founded here; the same city where Johnny Cash claims to have shot a man in his hit song "Folsom Prison Blues"

Reno, NV

100

For a mixed breed dog, some say mongrel & others use this 4-letter equivalent

Mutt

100

Figuratively speaking, you might "put" this "in" an issue to be handled later, or perhaps an issue to be handled...never

Put a pin in it

200

"Laryngeal prominence" is another name for this bump at the front of some people's throats

Adam's Apple

200

From 1867 to 1918 it formed a dual monarchy with Austria

Hungary

200

This year marked the founding of The TJX Companies, Inc., beginning its journey as a retail powerhouse

1987

200

Elvis had a No. 1 hit about this kind of dog, "cryin' all the time"

A hound dog

200

This 2-word phrase meaning "chat" or "connect" may have started as a sports metaphor; overusing it is now a national pastime

Touch base

300

A "2,000 miler" is someone who has hiked this entire route from Maine to Georgia

The Appalachian Trail

300

The Maori were the first inhabitants of this country & today make up about 15% of the population

New Zealand

300

With over 300 stores across the country, this is the largest TJX banner operating in Canada

Winners

300

As an adjective, it means "like a dog"; as a noun, it's a type of tooth

Canine

300

It's a way of saying "reconnect later", with a dash of needless geometry thrown in for good measure

Circle back

400

Hungry for some hard rock? Then fire up this 1987 Guns N' Roses album that leads off with "Welcome to the Jungle"

Appetite for Destruction

400

Known as the "land of the Inca", it's also home to Machu Picchu

Peru

400

TK Maxx opened its first store in this British city in 1994, marking the company's entry into the European market

Bristol

400

Certain small dogs are classified as this group, sounding perfect for play & the right size for laps

Toy

400

It's a sonar-inspired way to say "contact me"-when "text me", "call me" or "email me" just won't cut it

Ping me

500

Japan's oldest beer brand is named after this city that hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics

Sapporo

500

Egypt's major waterways include the Nile River, of course, & this manmade waterway that opened in 1869

The Suez Canal

500

The TJX Companies, Inc. operates in how many different countries worldwide?

9

500

This command means the dog should be on the owner's left side, no more than about 6 inches away

Heel

500

It's a 3-word phrase meaning "at one's own expense"--& a needlessly wordy way of saying "unavailable"

Out of pocket

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