Months
Back in the days of the Anglo-Saxons this month used to be called Gerst Monath, which translates into "barley month"
September
Shirley Manson is the lead singer of this "Trashy" alternative band
Garbage
This is a term for the outer courtyard of a castle and has been applied to an old court in England
Bailey
Soba noodles, which are made from buckwheat flour, originated in this country
Japan
A person with a failing or weakness is said to have "feet of" this material
Clay
It's the only month where it's possible to go the entire time without having a full moon
February
She wrote "The Haunting of Hill House"
Shirley Jackson
This term for a prison seems to come from the use of ships as prisons
Brig
Ethiopians like to cook with nitter kibbeh, a spiced, clarified type of this dairy product
Butter
This expression, meaning "away from turmoil," became popular after Thomas Hardy used it as a book title
Far from the madding crowd
In a sonnet Shakespeare wrote, "Rough winds do shake the darling buds of" this month
May
Moonraker is 1 of 3 James Bond movies featuring the voice of this singer over the title sequence
Shirley Bassey
It's the enclosure an upset baseball manager turns to for relief pitchers
The bullpen
"Ahi"is what Hawaiians call one type of this fish
Tuna
This expression refers to a stringed musical instrument and means a person is in good physical condition
Fit as a fiddle
Packed with picnics and patriotism, Americans celebrate National Hot Dog Month, National Blueberry Month and National Ice Cream in this month
July
She played a widowed mother in The Partridge Family, an American musical sitcom
Shirley Jones
It's a small temporary tent or structure at a market, fair, or exhibition, used for selling goods, providing information, or staging show
Booth
The Aztec translation of this item is Bowl of Red
Chili
When other people always seem to be in a better situation than you, although they may not be--you might even want to get out the mower
The grass is always greener on the other side
It's the coldest month of the year in New York
January
She sang "On the Good Ship Lollipop"
Shirley Temple
It can hold livestock or perhaps other animals such as pets that are unwanted inside the house
Pen
This is the United Kingdom's best-selling chocolate bar
Kit Kat
Dealing with the task at hand is "getting down to brass" what?
Tacks