GUESS THE IDIOM
WORD DEFINITIONS
GUESS THE COUNTRY
STRANGE BUT TRUE
CULTURAL CURIOSITIES
100

Between a rock and a hard place

You’re in a very difficult situation with no easy solution.

100

Debilitate

To weaken or drain strength

"The illness debilitated him for weeks."

100

This country has a festival where people throw tomatoes at each other.

Spain (La Tomatina)

100

A shrimp’s heart is located here. 

in its head

100

In this country, it's rude to point your feet at someone.

Thailand

200

Reinvent the wheel

You’re trying something pointless or unnecessary.

200

Disdain

"She looked at the mess with obvious disdain" 

The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect.

"She looked at the mess with obvious disdain"

200

You can mail a coconut without packaging in this island nation.

Hawaii (USA)

200

In ancient Rome, this animal was used as a heating blanket.

Ferret

200

In which country do people traditionally eat KFC on Christmas?

Japan

300

Show your true colours

You’ve revealed your true intentions.

300

Tenacious

Holding firm to a belief or course of action

300

This country has a public holiday called “National Hugging Day.”

Finland

300

What animal can hold its breath longer than a dolphin?

Sloth

300

In which country is it common to say “I'm getting fat” as a compliment?

Nigeria

400

Go off the rails

To start behaving uncontrollably or unpredictably.

400

Magnanimous

Generous or forgiving, especially to a rival

400

The Great Emu War took place here in 1932 where soldiers armed with machine guns tried to control a growing emu population. Despite their efforts, the emus outran the soldiers, and the birds "won" — making it one of history’s most bizarre and unsuccessful wildlife control attempts.

Australia 

400

What’s the world’s most translated document?

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

400

What country uses kissing three times on the cheek as a greeting?

The Netherlands

500

Déjà vu

You feel like something is familiar, even though it's not.

500

Flippant

Not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

"His flippant response annoyed the teacher."

500

This country’s currency has braille printed on every note.

Canada

500

What year was the Internet invented? 

1983

500

This country has a festival where people dress as devils and chase others.

Spain (El Colacho)