CHRISTMAS TRIVIA
What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?
An angel
A peculiar aspect of a person's character or behaviour is called:
a quirk
Let's see a _____ of hands. Who agrees with what the article says?
Show
To tell someone something that is not true as a way of joking with the person:
pull your leg
(you're pulling my leg!)
What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?
Join in any reindeer games
The land at either edge of a river is called: a river ________
bank
A tendency to get angry easily:
have a short fuse
It reminds you of something, but you cannot remember exactly what it is, it ______ ____ ______
rings a bell
What is the best-selling Christmas single of all time?
"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
Another word for strict:
Stern
A blank or serious facial expression, especially when trying not to laugh:
a straight face
If you want to diffuse an angry or tense situation by having a frank discussion, you:
clear the air
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
A confused mixture of different things
a hodgepodge
If you want to repress an emotion you:
Bite your lip
A (rude) expression you can use to taunt an opponent if you have the dominant position:
In your face!
Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?
The Christian bishop St. Nicholas
A person who is blamed for the mistakes or faults of others:
a scapegoat
A situation in which you feel comfortable and you do not have to do anything new or difficult:
stay in your comfort zone
When there are difficult situations which follow each other in rapid succession or to arrive all at the same time, you can say:
it never rains but it pours