Idioms Taken Literally
If you literally kept a slice of dessert in a container while also eating it, you'd be doing this impossible-sounding idiom
What is 'having your cake and eating it too'?
This word for fair and balanced, as in a playing field, is spelled the same forwards and backward
What is level?
This fast food chain, known for its square patties and the Baconator, is open around the clock
What is Wendy's?
This 1998 Coen Brothers film about a laid-back bowler nicknamed 'The Dude' flopped in theaters before becoming a cult favorite
What is The Big Lebowski?
This active Hawaiian volcano has been erupting on and off for decades and is one of the most active in the world
What is Kilauea?
This French fashion house, known for its LV monogram, is one of the most valuable luxury brands in the world
What is Louis Vuitton?
Literally letting legumes fall out of a container describes accidentally revealing a secret
What is 'spilling the beans'?
This small green legume, often found in soup, begins and ends with L
What is a lentil?
This cheesy, late-night Taco Bell favorite is often piled high with meat, cheese, and sauce and folded into a hexagon
What is a Crunchwrap Supreme?
This 1975 musical horror-comedy is famous for midnight screenings where fans dress up and shout lines at the screen
What is The Rocky Horror Picture Show?
This forest at the base of Mount Fuji is unfortunately known as a common site for suicides
What is Aokigahara?
This Italian sports car brand features a prancing horse as its logo
What is Ferrari?
Literally tossing frozen water crystals at someone describes overcoming this social barrier
What is 'breaking the ice'?
This kitchen tool used for serving soup begins and ends with L
What is a ladle?
This greasy diner meal of eggs, bacon, and hash browns is a classic after a long night out
What is a diner breakfast?
This 1999 film about disgruntled office workers gained its cult following on home video after underperforming in theaters
What is Office Space?
This Ukrainian city was the site of a 1986 nuclear disaster and remains an exclusion zone today
What is Chernobyl?
This Swiss watchmaker, famous for its luxury timepieces, is a major sponsor of Wimbledon
What is Rolex?
Literally having felines and canines fall from the sky describes an extremely heavy downpour
What is 'raining cats and dogs'?
This word meaning faithful and devoted begins and ends with L
What is loyal?
This cookie delivery chain is literally named for the sleepless hours it stays open, delivering warm cookies late at night
What is Insomnia Cookies?
This 1982 sci-fi film starring Harrison Ford was a box-office disappointment before becoming a beloved classic
What is Blade Runner?
This snake-infested island off the coast of Brazil is so dangerous the government restricts visitors
What is Ilha da Queimada Grande (Snake Island)?
This French champagne house's name is now used as a general nickname for celebrating with champagne
What is Dom Perignon?
Literally hammering a piece of hot metal describes taking advantage of a good opportunity right away
What is 'striking while the iron is hot'?
This part of a suit jacket that runs down from the collar begins and ends with L
What is a lapel?
This foldable New York City food, sold by the slice, is a classic 2 a.m. staple after a night out
What is pizza?
This 2001 film about a teen who talks to a giant rabbit named Frank became a cult hit despite a limited theatrical release
What is Donnie Darko?
This isolated country's capital, Pyongyang, is one of the most restricted places on Earth to visit
What is North Korea?
This British luxury car brand, known for the Silver Shadow and Phantom models, shares its name with a jet engine maker
What is Rolls-Royce?