Explain the Idioms
Run for cover
What is to seek shelter? If you’re outdoors during a thunderstorm, you should run for cover—inside, not under a tree.
Legions of people around the globe are fans of this TV show, which takes us “where no man has gone before.”
What is Star Trek?
This long form of the word perp is used by law enforcement.
What is perpetrator? The perpetrator is the culprit, or the one who commits a crime.
He was Canada's Prime Minister for over 15 years and introduced official bilingualism.
Who is Pierre Elliott Trudeau?
This sea is named after the Caribs, the Indigenous people who lived there when Europeans landed in the 15th century.
What is the Caribbean Sea? The Caribbean Sea consists of more than 7,000 islands, and temperatures stay right around 81ºF (27ºC) year-round.
This singing duo is known for performing “The Beat Goes On” on their TV variety shows.
Who are Sonny and Cher?
Cry over spilled milk
What is to cry over past events that cannot be undone? Rather than dwelling on past events that didn’t turn out as expected, learn from mistakes, if applicable, and concentrate on the present and the future.
This mythical creature is said to inhabit British Columbia’s forests and is Canada’s version of Bigfoot.
What is the Sasquatch?
Robin Leach gave us a glimpse into the lives of these people on his TV show.
Who are the rich and famous? Before the Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, Leach worked for the Daily Mail as the youngest editor when he was 18 years old. He launched his TV career on AM Los Angeles with Regis Philbin and Sarah Purcell.
This national broadcaster began radio service in 1936 and TV in 1952.
What is the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)?
Nine times saltier than the Mediterranean, this is the world’s saltiest sea.
What is the Dead Sea? It’s so salty that it’s difficult to swim in. Don’t shave before dipping into it because irritated areas of the body are in for a serious sting.
This state is still on our minds, thanks to Ray Charles.
What is Georgia?
Born with a silver spoon in the mouth
What is to be born into a wealthy family? The idiom reflects the advantages of having money from birth.
This civilian organization advocates for Canadian veterans and thier families.
What is the Canadian Legion?.
An old-fashioned word for women’s hose that indicated the material used to make them, they were rationed during World War II.
What are nylons? Nylon and silk were both rationed. Back then, hose had a dark seem running up and down the back, so women drew that line on their painted legs, giving the look of hose.
This Montreal-born Jewish author wrote The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, published in 1959.
Who is Mordecai Richler?
The Bering Strait separates Russia from North America and connects the Bering Sea to this body of water.
What is the Arctic Ocean? At their closest point, only 55 miles separate Russia and Alaska.
“Somewhere over the Rainbow” is forever etched in our minds as sung by this singer and actress when she was a young girl.
Who is Judy Garland? It is part of the soundtrack for The Wizard of Oz.
Gray matter
What is the brain? The brain is comprised of gray and white matter.
Her orchid-colored eyes are as legendary as she is.
Who is Elizabeth Taylor?
These two actors play polar opposites in the 1970s sitcom The Odd Couple.
Who are Tony Randall and Jack Klugman? Felix Unger (Randall) is a compulsive neat freak, and Oscar Madison (Klugman) is a slob who works as a sportswriter.
This Canadian team won five consecutive Stanley Cups from 1956 to 1960.
Who are the Montreal Canadiens?
This sea in the northern hemisphere touches more countries than any other sea.
What is the Mediterranean Sea? It washes up on the shores of more than 20 countries in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
The world said “Hello, Dolly” to this iconic actress when she originated the role of Dolly Gallagher Levi on Broadway in 1964.
Who is Carol Channing? Channing won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance.
Bag and baggage
What is all a person’s belonging? For example, “When I moved to take a new job, I left bag and baggage behind.” This is not to be confused with someone’s emotional baggage.
An eight-letter word, beginning with F, for legends or tales that often have a moral and are handed down from generation to generation.
What is folklore?
The Great Sphinx at Giza, the site of the Egyptian pyramids, is a combination of these two beings.
What are lion and human? The Great Sphinx has the head of a human on the body of a lion.
She became the first Canadian woman in space in 1992.
Who is Roberta Bondar?
This sea near the Arctic Ocean is known for its semiprecious amber.
What is the Baltic Sea? Its amber is also called Baltic gold. It comes from the resin of ancient trees that are now covered by the water of the Baltic Sea and is used for jewelry and interior design of palaces and other buildings.
The love theme from the film Casablanca was written for the characters Rick and this woman.
Who is Ilsa? The love theme “As Time Goes By” is the song.
Nepo baby
What is baby born to a famous person? Nepo is an abbreviated form of nepotism.
According to Greek legend, Artemis was the daughter of this mythological figure.
Who is Zeus? Artemis was the goddess of wild animals. Zeus was the supreme deity of ancient Greece.
This flower is the official floral emblem of Ontario and blooms in the spring with three white petals.
What is the white trillium?
In the 1960s, this Canadian province underwent the Quiet Revolution, a period of rapid modernization and secularization.
What is Quebec?
Lying between Great Britain and Scandinavia, this sea is known for its busy shipping lanes and offshore oil rigs.
What is the North Sea? Its rough waters, strong currents, and unpredictable weather make it challenging to navigate.
This celebratory song was tied up in court with copyright issues until a U.S. federal judge ruled in 2015 that all copyright claims were invalid and the song is in the public domain.
What is “Happy Birthday to You”? The copyright covers only specific arrangements, leaving you free to sing “Happy Birthday” at private or public gatherings without worrying about copyright infringement.