IDIOMS 1
BLOWING HIS OWN TRUMPET MEANS...
HE IS SAYING HOW WONDERFUL HE IS
THE WEIGHT OF A CLOUD IS
A million tonnes
A typical cloud has a volume of around 1km3 and a density of around 1.003kg per m3 – about 0.4 per cent lower than that of the surrounding air, which is why they float.
THE FIRST CONSOLE WAS...
Magnavox Odyssey, LAUNCHED IN 1972.
WHO DESIGNED THE LOGO FOR THE CHUPA CHUPS LOLLIPOP BRAND?
SALVADOR DALÍ, THE PAINTER
FALL INTO THE WRONG HANDS IS...
WHEN THE WRONG PEOPLE OBTAIN OR CONTROL SOMETHING.
DIGGING HIS OWN GRAVE MEANS...
HIS BEHAVIOUR WILL CAUSE HIM A LOT OF TROUBLE.
HOW MANY HEARTS DOES AN OCTOPUS HAVE?
3
Two hearts pump blood to the gills, while the third heart pumps it to the rest of the body. These extra hearts help them survive in the deep sea where oxygen levels are low.
THE PAC-MAN SHAPE WAS INSPIRED BY...
A PIZZA WITH A SLICE MISSING.
THE CAESAR SALAD WAS INVENTED IN (YEAR)
1924
TAKE THE FALL MEANS...
BLAME YOURSELF FOR SOMETHING THAT SOMEONE ELSE DID.
This is your fault and I won’t take the fall.
SAVE YOUR OWN SKIN MEANS...
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM DANGER OR DIFFICULTY
A STUDY FOUND THAT ONE ON SIX MOBILE PHONES HAS ... ON IT
FECAL MATTER
THE FIRST VIDEOGAME WAS...
TENNIS FOR TWO (1958)
IS IT POSSIBLE TO SNEEZE WITH YOUR EYES OPENED?
YES
This eye closure is a reflex, not a requirement for sneezing, and is believed to be a protective mechanism against irritants entering the eyes.
SHE FEELS SHORT OF AN APOLOGY MEANS...
SHE'S NOT RECEIVING THE APOLOGY SHE BELIEVES SHE DESERVES.
GO YOUR OWN WAY MEANS...
SEPARATE
WHICH IS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN COWS AND METHANE, A GREENHOUSE GAS?
Their grassy diet and multiple stomachs cause them to produce methane, which they exhale with every breath or burp.
MARIO BROS WASN'T ORIGINALLY A PLUMBER, HE WAS A ...
CARPENTER.
In "Donkey Kong," Mario was a carpenter, not a plumber. The switch to plumbing was probably a career upgrade, considering he went from fighting apes to rescuing princesses.
IF YOU WEAR A HAT, CAN YOU KEEP YOUR FEET WARM?
YES
Wearing a hat can indirectly help keep your feet warm by reducing overall body heat loss through the head, which is a significant pathway for heat dissipation.
FALL FROM GRACE IS...
WHEN PEOPLE IN AUTHORITY DON'T LIKE YOU ANYMORE
The finance minister's fall from grace gave his enemies great satisfaction.
IN YOUR OWN TIME MEANS...
WHEN YOU ARE READY
HOW LONG CAN A COCKROACH SURVIVE WITHOUT ITS HEAD?
ONE WEEK
Due to their open circulatory system, and the fact that they breathe through little holes in each of their body segments, they are not dependent on the mouth or head to breathe. It dies because without a mouth, it can't drink water and dies of thirst.
TRUE OR FALSE? THE LONGEST GAMING SESSION LED TO A MAN'S DEATH
TRUE
A Taiwanese man decided to play "World of Warcraft" for 24 hours straight and ended up dead. Cause: A blood clot from sitting too long.
TRUE OR FALSE? A KITCHEN SINK HOLDS MORE BACTERIA THAN A TOILET.
TRUE
This is because kitchen sinks are used for food preparation and disposal, creating a moist environment where bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella thrive. While toilets also harbor bacteria, flushing helps to remove some of them.
FALL ON DEAF EARS IS...
WHEN NO ONE LISTENS TO A SUGGESTION OR WARNING.
His warnings about the weather went on deaf ears, and the storm caught them completely by surprise.