Weather Idioms
This never strikes twice.
lightning
These large, spooky birds typically hoot.
owls
This comedy duo gave us “Who’s on First?”
Abbott and Costello
This vegetable’s name sounds like it would be a hen’s contribution to the meal.
eggplant
This is the number of petals on a shamrock.
three
To go after a seemingly impossible dream is to chase one of these.
a rainbow
Mayors sometimes honor dignitaries with this symbolic gift.
key to the city
His Christmas specials and USO tours brought comic relief to the U.S. military in war zones.
Bob Hope
These French pastries are oblong and filled with a cream or custard filling.
éclairs
The element CO2 , known by this name, is blamed for causing climate change.
carbon dioxide
When feeling sick, we might say we’re under this.
weather
This extends beneath the ear.
earlobe
This jazz musician was also known as “Satchmo” and “Pops.”
Louis Armstrong
This is the name for pottery made of clay
earthenware
This is the main ingredient in household dust.
dead skin cells
When people go through an unsuccessful period, they go through this kind of spell.
dry
He was Mary Todd’s famous husband.
President Abraham Lincoln
The Adventures of [this detective] series was based on a real-life detective, and the character was first created for The Maltese Falcon.
Sam Spade
When a person flees his country to live in another country, he is said to live in this state.
exile
The Rubik’s Cube has this number of sides.
six
When people are extremely angry, they can have a face like this
thunder
This airline booked reservations for the first flight to the moon.
Pan Am
This president’s fireside chats were a series of nighttime radio speeches.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
In the United States, citizens do not vote directly for the president and vice president; instead, they vote for these people who vote for the winners in their respective states.
electors
H2 O2 stands for this common household substance.
peroxide