Food
Famous People
Idioms 1
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Idioms 2
200

This popular style of meat/noodle soup is from Vietnam.

Pho (pronounced Fuh)

200

One of the richest women in America, she started out by hosting her own chat show. 

Oprah Winfrey 

200

When someone says they are "under the weather", what does it mean?

They feel sick/not well. 
200

Before paper, what did people use to write important things on?

Stone Tablets

200

What does the idiom "better late than never" mean?

It is better to start later then to never start/try at all. 

250

This is Garfield the cat's favorite food a cheesy Italian specialty. 

Lasagna 

250

Considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, he dominated American and world boxing in the 1970's. 

Muhammad Ali

250

Explain what "actions speak stronger than words" means. 

Believe what people do and not what they say. Actions show the truth more than words.  

250

Which animal has the longest lifespan?

Giant Tortoise

250

When someone tells you to "hang in there", what does it mean?

Don't give up, don't lose hope. 

300

This traditional Korean dish contains many kinds of vegetables (and sometimes meat) in a big bowl. 

Bibimbap

300

Considered one of the most famous American presidents, he was the first to try end slavery in the American South. 

Abraham Lincoln

300

What does the phrase "every cloud has a silver lining" mean?

Every bad thing can also eventually lead to a good thing. (clouds = dark, bad....silver = light, good)

300

These Japanese pilots tried to fly their planes into American/Allied ships, killing themselves and everyone else that was in their way. Their name literally means "holy wind" in Japanese.

Kamikaze

300

What does it mean when someone is "cutting corners"? Example: "They cut corners when creating the new medicine, so it is low quality and has strong side effects"

Doing something poorly in order to save time or money.

350

This middle eastern dessert is crispy and contains sweet bread and pistachios.

Baklava

350

He was the Prime Minister of England during World War Two and helped push back Hitler. 

Winston Churchill

350

When someone says "don't cry over spilt milk", what does it mean?


Don't get upset over something that can't be changed, move on and focus your energy on something else.  

350

Although it only takes up 2% of our body weight, which part of our body uses 20% of our energy/calories?

Brain

350

What does the term "no pain, no gain" mean?

You have to work for what you want, and sometimes it will be unpleasant or not fun. 

400

Please name all three things that are on this plate. (hint = Middle Eastern Food)

Pita Bread, Hummus, Falafel

400

One of the most famous actresses from the 1960's, she stared in the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's"

Audrey Hepburn

400

Explain to me what it means to "play devils advocate".

To argue a point that you don't really believe just because you want to argue. 

400

Dolphins have been trained by the US Navy to do.....

located bombs, find enemies, attack enemies with bombs

400

What is does "the elephant in the room" mean?


A big issue or problem people don't talk about to avoid embarrassment or fear. 

ex: Everyone at work thought Dave was responsible for the mess in the bathroom. However, he addressed the elephant in the room by explaining to everyone that he had nothing to do with it.

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