Idioms
Pitch in
Help out, contribute, join in.
Where is the Eiffel Tower located?
Paris, France
Trivia Question: Which animal is needed for pollination?
Bumble Bee
On the farm, what is a kid?
A baby goat
How many Americans have died from vending machines from 1978-1995?
37
Rule of thumb
They mean that it’s a general unwritten rule for whatever they’re talking about.
What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin
Trivia Question: What bird symbolizes America?
The Eagle
Who is the leader of the autobots?
Optimus Prime
How many verses does the Greek national anthem have?
158
Sit tight
Wait patiently and take no action until you hear otherwise.
Name three countries that start with the letter P
Trivia Question: What is the most common letter in English?
E
Trivia Question: What is the smallest country in the world? Madagascar, Vatican or Haiti?
The Vatican
How many paintings did Van Gogh sell after his death?
900
Twist someone’s arm
Means that someone has convinced you to do something, you might not have wanted to to do.
Name two of the five oceans of the world
Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Arctic Ocean
How many chambers are there in the human heart?
4
Trivia Question: What country has the most vending machines per capita?
Japan
How many different pigs played the part “Babe” in the movie with the same name?
30
Cut to the chase
Skip to the important parts so everyone understands.
Which is the world’s smallest country?
The Vatican
Trivia Question: What’s the most populous city in the United States?
New York
What is dentophobia?
Fear of dentists
For what duration of time do you have to fart (uninterrupted) to create enough gas that can create an explosion equal to an atomic bomb?
6 years and 9 months
Face the music
It means to “face reality” or to deal with the reality of the situation and accept all the consequences, good or bad (but mostly bad).
Which planet is closest to Planet Earth?
Trivia Question: What is the world's most expensive spice by weight?
Saffron
Which planet in our Solar System is known for having a ring?
Saturn
How many drinking fountains are there in Central park NY?
125
Lose your touch
Means that you lose an ability or talent you once had when dealing with things, people or situations.
We use this when you’re usually good at a certain skill or talent, but then things start to go wrong.
Where is Acropolis situated?
Athens, Greece
Which state is famous for Hollywood?
California
Which singing voice is the highest pitch? Soprano, tenor or baritone?
Soprano
How many years have gone by on earth, when one year has gone by at Neptun?
165
Once in a blue moon
Very rarely
Which is the largest waterfall in the world?
Victoria Falls in Zambia and Zimbabwe.
What is a doe?
A female deer
A scientist who studies rocks is called a what?
A geologist
How many humans get bitten by other humans in New York yearly?
1600
Every cloud has a silver lining
There’s a good aspect to every bad situation.
Which countries have pyramids older than egypt?
Sudan
What is a group of lions called?
A pride
Trivia Question: Babies have more ____ than adults
Bones
How long is the longest overwritten due date on a book?
288 år, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, England
Make a mountain out of a molehill
To exaggerate the severity of a situation.
How many countries are present in Africa?
54
In the nursery rhyme, who sat on a wall before having a great fall?
Humpty Dumpty
How many bones do sharks have?
Sharks do not have bones. Sharks use their gills to filter oxygen from the water. They are a special type of fish known as "elasmobranchs", which translates into fish made of cartilaginous tissues—the clear gristly stuff that your ears and nose tip are made of
How long do you have to yell (uninterrupted) to create enough energy to make one cup of coffee?
8 years, 7 months and 6 days