Wordplay & Idioms
What does the idiom “break the ice” mean?
To start a conversation in a social setting.
What series features a group of friends living in New York, including Ross and Rachel?
Who sang “Shake It Off”?
Taylor Swift.
In what U.S. city can you find the Statue of Liberty?
New York City
What does GOAT stand for?
Greatest of All Time
What’s a synonym for “to hit the books”?
To study hard.
Who is the superhero alter ego of Clark Kent?
Superman
What does the slang “GOAT” mean in pop culture?
Greatest Of All Time.
Who won the 2008 US predisential election?
Barack Obama
If someone says “I’m beat,” what do they mean?
They are very tired.
“Once in a blue moon” means something that happens how often?
Very rarely.
What Netflix series features a Spanish heist team?
La Casa de Papel
What’s the name of the music awards held annually in the U.S.?
The Grammys.
Behind New York, what is the second most visited city in the USA?
Miami
What does it mean if something is “lit”?
It’s amazing, fun, or exciting.
What does it mean if someone is “barking up the wrong tree”?
They are pursuing a false lead or making a wrong assumption.
In the TV series Stranger Things, what is the name of the parallel, dark dimension that the characters discover?
The Upside Down.
Who is the boss in the American TV show The Office?
Michael Scott
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
What does “spill the tea” mean?
Share gossip.
What idiom describes something that’s easy to do?
A piece of cake.
According to IMBd what is the most streamed movie all time?
Titanic
What is the most streamed song on Spotify all time?
"Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd
What is the name of the memorial carved into a mountain to four U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
Mount Rushmore
If someone is “throwing shade,” what are they doing?
Subtly insulting or criticizing someone.