Idioms
This aviation term commonly means to go what is beyond possible.
What is "push the envelope"?
In an act of deception, Allied forces in WWII deployed the "Ghost Army" during the D-Day invasion, which included inflatable decoys of these.
What are tanks?
Prior to the popularity of Netflix's Dahmer, Wisconsin became the focal point of this true crime documentary series on Netflix.
What is Making a Murderer?
If you're sick of watching a glittery ball drop each New Year, you can experience the potato drop hosted each year in this U.S. state.
What is Idaho?
Forrest Gump, Captain Phillips, Woody
Who is Tom Hanks?
Forrest Gump, Captain Phillips, Toy Story
This battlefield phrase originally referred to enduring pain without anesthesia, now commonly used in the context of perseverance.
What is "bite the bullet"?
A knocker-upper was a profession that aided its customers with a critical weekday task and served as the predecessor to this modern machine.
What is an alarm clock?
While often disputed, this famous film's world premier is said to have been hosted in Oconomowoc... or Green Bay... Or maybe it actually Los Angeles...
What is Wizard of Oz?
Don't spit your gum out on the ground, stick it on the wall in this U.S. city, home to the Gum Wall.
What is Seattle?
Elle Woods, June Carter Cash, Nicole Walker
Who is Reese Witherspoon?
Legally Blonde, Walk the Line, Fear
This taunt originated from fairground games where cigars were once prizes.
What is "close but no cigar"?
A different kind of flood in the city of Boston occurred in 1919, when a large storage tank of this sticky substance burst.
What is molasses?
Before he was telling terrorists to "get off my plane", this actor attended Ripon College.
Who is Harrison Ford?
If you see a car with a Wall Drug bumper sticker, there's a good chance it has driven to this U.S. state.
What is South Dakota?
Det. William Somerset, Red, God
Who is Morgan Freeman?
Se7en, Shawshank Redemption, Bruce Almighty
This phrase, which now commonly refers to revealing a secret, is believed to originate from a scam involving the sale of livestock.
What is "let the cat out of the bag"?
You might think its consumption is more closely associated with the cause than cure, but this condiment was used in the 1830's to treat ailments like indigestion, diarrhea, and jaundice.
What is ketchup?
This tech company, once a staple in every web browser, was co-founded in 1994 by a Milwaukeean and was later led by a President & CEOs from Wausau.
What is Yahoo!?
Over 27,000 lbs. and growing, you can find the largest ball of twine in this U.S. state — not to be confused with the other largest ball of twine, that one built by a single person, in a different Midwest state.
What is Kansas?
Alonzo Harris, Coach Herman Boone, Rubin Carter
Who is Denzel Washington?
Training Day, Remember the Titans, The Hurricane
Once referring to the reading of a British law to disperse a crowd, this phrase is now known as giving someone a stern warning.
What is "read the riot act"?
In 1518, citizens of Strasbourg were struck by a bizarre "plague" that caused many to do this nonstop, often to the point of exhaustion.
What is dance?
Don Gorske of Fond du Lac is known as the ultimate fan of this branded food product, having eaten over 34,000 in his lifetime as of 2024.
What is a Big Mac?
When road tripping through New Jersey, be sure to stop by the six-story elephant-shaped building named _____ the Elephant.
What is Lucy?
Evey Hammond, Padmé Amidala, Nina Sayers
Who is Natalie Portman?
V for Vendetta, Star Wars: Episode I, Black Swan