Footwear
Generic word for shoes with a rubber sole worn while walking or running.
What are sneakers?
This American political family is headquartered in Hyannis Port.
Who are the Kennedys? The Kennedy compound is located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. It has been home to the Kennedys since 1928. It began with one house and has grown to three houses.
It’s a good thing this holiday cake has an expiration date of three or four years, because almost no one eats it.
What is fruitcake? Keep it in a bag to keep it fresh.
The Irish Famine refers to this crop.
What is potato? One-half of Ireland’s potato crop was wiped out due to a fungus during the Irish Potato Famine.
When you’re sick and have a temperature, you run one of these.
What is fever? To run a fever is the same thing as to have a temperature. The CDC considers a temperature of at least 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit to be a fever.
Minimal foot covering, sometimes called a thong, worn during the summer or at the beach.
What is flip-flop? They’re usually made of rubber and offer no foot support.
This Canadian family has had two recent prime ministers.
Who are the Trudeaus? Pierre Trudeau, the father, was prime minister from 1968 to 1979. Justin Trudeau, the son, is the current prime minister and has held office since 2015.
This yummy, gooey, golden condiment, sometimes served in tea, has no expiration date.
What is honey? Smithsonian Magazine reports, “A slew of factors—its acidity, its lack of water and the presence of hydrogen peroxide—work in perfect harmony, allowing the sticky treat to last forever.”
Pot is slang for this drug.
What is marijuana? Many states have decriminalized its use in recent years.
See how they run” is found in this nursery rhyme.
What is “Three Blind Mice”?
Dressy, laced shoe men wear with business or dressy attire.
What is oxford? The oxford hails from England in 1800. One of the defining characteristics of some oxfords is their holes on the vamp of the shoe.
This is Prince William’s oldest child, who is third in line to the throne.
Who is Prince George? His full name is Prince George Alexander Louis Mountbatten-Windsor. He has two younger siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
When baking, it’s best not to use these two leavening agents after their expiration date.
What are baking soda and baking powder? If you keep them too long, your baked goods might not rise properly.
It is a river in Washington, D.C.
What is the Potomac? The 405-mile river empties into the Chesapeake Bay.
You can run, but you can’t do this.
What is hide? The saying means you can’t avoid the consequences of your actions.
Term for the highest, thinnest heels.
What is stiletto? Short-heeled shoes with a thin heel are called kitten heels.
This is brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibbs’ band.
What is the Bee Gees? The Bee Gees was one of the most popular disco acts of the 1970s.
While these bags used in a morning beverage don’t have a stated expiration date, they remain fresh for only a couple of years.
What are teabags? If you keep them longer than a couple of years, they are best kept in the freezer. They don’t go bad, but they do lose potency.
This Barn is a home furnishing store.
What is Pottery? Pottery Barn is owned by Williams-Sonoma and has stores all over the world as well as an internet e-commerce presence.
When feeling overwhelmed and acting unpredictably, we are said to run around like this animal with its head cut off.
What is chicken? Haste makes waste. It helps to take a deep breath and develop a plan of action.
Generic word for women’s heeled shoes.
What are pumps?
This is siblings Warren and Shirley’s last names.
What are Beatty and MacLaine? Both altered their birth names, so many people don’t realize they are siblings. Their last name at birth was Beaty with one t.
This liquid eye makeup has an expiration date of three months.
What is mascara? You could risk an eye infection from the bacteria that accumulates on mascara that’s kept too long.
This popular horticultural phrase is for someone who adds nothing to a conversation, sits in a meeting like a bump on a log, or is known as a wallflower at parties.
What is potted plant? The expression is also used to indicate that someone is a nobody.
When you can’t seem to make progress, it is said that you have run into one of these.
What is a brick (or stone) wall? The expression is also hit a brick or stone wall.