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Sport trivia II
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Congratulations on making the cut everyone. You three have been hired out of 40 applicants.

to be selected

100

To be in charge

Call the shots

100

All the hot shots from Silicon Valley were invited to meet the president.

An important or very successful person

100

Who were the Ancient Olympic Games held in honor of?

a) Zeus b) the dead c) the Greek people

Zeus

100

In which country did the Olympics originate?

Greece

200

You can either sulk all day or go up and apologise to her. The ball is in your court.

Meaning: it’s your decision or responsibility to do something now.

200

To miss an opportunity or make a mistake.

Drop the ball

200

You can't believe everything Janice says about Rick. She tends to go overboard when she's complaining about him.

Do or say more than you need to / to exaggerate 

200

What do the Olympic rings represent?

The continents

200

What colors are the Olympic rings?

Blue, yellow, black, green and red

300

I think you're barking up the wrong tree by blaming Matt for the missing money.

Meaning: you've got the wrong person or idea.

300

 To get something started

Get the ball rolling

300

Have the upper hand

To have a better chance of winning or succeeding.

300

Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games?

The US

300

With 28 medals, who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?

Michael Phelps

400

I was exhausted after 3 kilometres of running, but I got a second wind after I passed the beach.

Meaning: to have a burst of energy after tiring

400

To escape, have responsibility removed

Get off the hook

400

I guess I jumped the gun by buying Pam and Steve a wedding gift. They called off the engagement.

Do something too early

400

How many kilometers is a full marathon?

42.195 km

400

At the age of 14, this Romanian gymnast scored seven perfect 10.0 at the 1976 Olympic Games.

Nadia Comaneci

500

It will probably take a month of working at my new job before I get into the full swing of things.

Meaning: be comfortable doing something after some time.

500

Do something risky, take a chance.

Skate on thin ice: You're skating on thin ice by confronting the boss about that. 

500

Take the wind out of one's sails  

Make someone feel deflated: I think I took the wind out of Angela's sails when I told her she was a terrible singer.

500

How many Olympic medals does Uruguay have?

10

500

Which is the most successful country in Olympics history?

USA