Idioms: Food
Idioms: Money
Idioms: Mixed
American Culture
Misc.
100
If a quiz was a "piece of cake," that means it was really ___________.
EASY
100
"To be loaded" as an idiom means:
a) to have a gun full of bullets
b) to be in tons of debts
c) to be super rich
c) to be super rich
100
If you hit the sack, you're pretty energized.
True or False
False...you're exhausted!
100
What do we call English football or Latin American/Spanish futbol in the U.S.?
Soccer
100
What state in Miss Arlene from?
New Jersey
200
If you are being a couch potato, what is one thing you could be doing?
Optional Answers:
Watching netflix
Eating chips
Taking a nap
Going through your phone
200
If you look like a million bucks, that means:
a) you look confident and impressive
b) your net worth is 1 million
c) you just spent a million dollars on purchases
a) you look confident and impressive
200
If I teacher needs more time to grade papers, he or she may say "Sit tight". That means ...
Be patient
200
Has the U.S. ever had a female president?
No
200
What country is Miss Arlene's parents from?
India
300
I'm not sure why he is acting so cool as a _______________. He just broke mom's platter!
Cucumber
300
The famous singer Ed Sheeran was once living on the streets of London. He really went from _______ to riches.
RAGS
300
If you start painting and you realize you've lost your touch, what does that mean?
You are not as skilled at painting as you once was...
300
Alabama is culturally considered part of:
a) New England
b) Midwest
c) the South
c) the South
300
Free points :)
Yay!
400
Use "not your cup of tea" in a sentence...
*say out loud*
400
When you've used up all your available checkings account money, what idiom do you use to talk about your current financial status?
"In the red"
400
Define the following idiom. But, first choose the right verb:
__________ your arms.
Twist your arms.
Someone convinces you
400
Name 2 cities/coastal towns or stops along the Pacific Coast of California (not including Los Angeles, Manhattan, Hermosa, or Redondo!)
Examples:
San Diego
Santa Barbara
Monterey
Carmel
Carlsbad
Laguna Beach
400
How do you spell Miss Arlene's last name.
Hint: When she taught younger kids, they called her "Ms. P" for short!
P-E-R-E-I-R-A
500
Explain what it means to compare apples to oranges. Can you give an example?
*Showed understanding*
500
Use "pay an arm and leg" in a sentence showing its meaning. Grammar must be correct!
*Correct tenses and structure used for accurate sentence*
500
Face the music does not refer to turning your body towards an orchestra at a concert. What does it mean and explain a situation in which you might need to do it!
*Accurate example*
500
Name any president of the U.S. in the 80s or 90s:
Options: Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton
500
Who is the best teacher in the universe?
*Miss Arlene crosses her finger and hopes this moment is not awkward for everyone involved*
