Body Language
Holidays and Observances
Big companies in Washington State
Idioms by any other name
Everyday Synonyms
100

A person who changes their mind gets “cold” these

What are “feet”? 

This can mean you are scared of doing something (like getting married or taking a trip).

100

This holiday has the most candy sales by far.

What is Halloween? Followed by Christmas, Easter, and Valentine’s Day

100

This man named his commercial airplane company after himself.

What is Boeing? This company, created in the 1930s, is one of the largest manufacturers of airplanes in the world.

100

I’m busy so I can’t help you right now. I don’t have any ropes around me.

What is “tied up”?

100

That is one ginormous dog. Am I talking about a Chihuahua or a Great Dane?

What is a Great Dane? “ginormous” is a combination of “gigantic” and “enormous”, both of which are synonyms of “big”.

200

In slang, it meant to identify a criminal to authorities

What is “finger”?

200

This holiday is responsible for the most greeting cards sales.

What is Mother’s Day? 

The first Mother’s Day was held in 1907 by Anna Jarvis, who held a service to honor her mother who had promoted friendship in West Virginia.

200

Bill Gates and Paul Allen created this computer software company in the 1980s that is still headquartered in Redmond, WA today.

What is Microsoft?

200

Tell me exactly what you need in 2 sentences or less. Don’t talk forever while you explain.

What is “beat around the bush”?

200

I have a good teaching career. What’s another name for a “career”?

What is “job”?

300

Express support without following through and you are merely paying this “service”

What is “lip” service?

300

This holiday was founded in 1910 by someone in Spokane Washington and is responsible for 90% of the barbeque and tie sales each year.

What is Father’s Day? Sonia Dodd created the first celebration to honor her father, who raised 6 children alone after her mother died.

300

This large warehouse store company is headquartered in Issaquah WA and sells toilet paper and cereal in bulk (among lots of other things).

What is Costco? Started in 1989, it was originally called “Price Club” after Jeffrey Price who started the company.

300

We need to have a “heart-to-heart” talk about your job performance. Does this mean you have been doing a good job?

Probably not. “heart-to-heart” talk is usually a serious discussion and not good news.

300

That garlic has a strong odor. What’s another word for “odor”?

What is “smell”? 

Other synonyms would be “scent” or “aroma”.

400

To keep at “this” length means to not want to get know someone

What is “arms” length?

400

The biggest travel day of the year occurs the day before this holiday, that brings families and friends together.

What is Thanksgiving? Over 1 million people pass through Sea-Tac airport the week of Thanksgiving.

400

This company originally started by selling books for low cost on the internet in 1995 and is named for the world’s biggest river since it’s founder wanted to become the biggest “Internet” company ever.

What is Amazon? Amazon is now synonymous with online shopping. It started in the garage of Jeff and McKenzie Bezo’s Bellevue WA home and is now headquartered in Seattle.

400

That student “cracks me up”. Is he funny or serious?

What is “funny”? “Cracks me up” refers to someone making you laugh.

400

My sister had a terrible car accident that totaled her car. What’s a synonym for “terrible”?

What is “bad”, “horrible”, “awful”?

500

If you go out of your way to help someone, you are sticking out “this” body part

What is “neck”?

500

Puyallup students receive a free ticket and a ½ day off of school to attend this event each September.

What is the Western Washington Fair? 

Commonly called the Puyallup Fair, it has been held since 1900. The only years the Fair was closed were during World War II and in 2020 due to the Covid 19 global pandemic.

500

This coffee company started in Seattle in 1971 as a store selling coffee beans. It’s name is now synonymous with fancy coffee drinks.

What is Starbucks? Mrs. Dooley met the man who gave Charles Shultz, the man responsible for making Starbucks into an international company, the money to buy it from the original owners.

500

I was late to work for the 3rd time this week. I’m in “hot water”.

What is to be in trouble for doing something wrong?

500

My cousins are identical twins. Do they look alike or different?

What is “alike”? Identical is a synonym for “same” or “alike”.