Food Idioms
Carrot top
What is redhead? Lucille Ball is a famous redhead, but she was actually a natural brunette.
A song performed by two singers
What is duet? Sonny and Cher’s “I’ve Got You Babe” is a famous duet.
This most famous precious gem in the world is on display at the Smithsonian Institution.
What is Hope Diamond? Its weight was originally a little over 112 carats before it was recut. In 1974, the diamond was removed from its setting, and its weight is now recorded as 45.52 carats.
Professional who draws up plans for a house.
Who is architect (or draftsman, drafter, etc.). The difference between a drafter and an architect is that a drafter is not limited to drafting designs for buildings; they also design other structures such as highways bridges, sewage systems, etc.
To err is human; to forgive, [missing word].
What is divine? The quote is by Alexander Pope, a British poet and satirist. It comes from one of his 18th-century writings.
Someone who exhibits grace under pressure is said to be cool as this.
Someone who exhibits grace under pressure is said to be cool as this.
In 1973, this fast-food chain added the “Quarter Pounder” to its menu.
What is McDonald’s?
Originally, this piece of furniture was used by unmarried women to store clothing and linens for her married life.
What is hope chest? Today, they’re mostly used for storage.
Call someone in this profession when your sink has a leak.
What is plumbing?
That which does not kill us makes us [missing word].
What is stronger? The quote is attributed to German scholar Friedrich Nietzsche; however, some psychologists disagree with this.
Cream of the crop
What is the best?
A cycle with only one wheel
What is unicycle?
Children’s oath: Cross my heart and [three missing words]. It means “I promise I’m telling the truth.”
What is hope to die? It comes from the 20th-century poem that begins: Cross my heart and hope to die, Stick a needle in my eye.
This occupies the same building as the U.S. House of Representatives.
What is U.S. Senate? The House occupies the south side of the U.S. Capitol, and the Senate occupies the north side of the building. A series of u
When God closes a door, He opens a [missing word].
What is window? This quote does not come from the Bible, though the sentiment does. The quote comes from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music.
To use your noodle is to use this body part.
What is brain or head? It means to think logically or rationally
Weather reports often include this type of air pressure as a number.
What is barometric?
This comedian was Jack Benny’s contemporary and often worked with Bing Crosby.
Who is Bob Hope? He was the first comedian who admitted to using writers for his routines.
This is the title given to the presiding officer in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What is Speaker of the House? Nancy Pelosi is the first woman to preside as Speaker of the House.
If you want something done right, do it [missing word].
What is yourself? French dramatist Charles-Guillaume Étienne coined it in French.
A bun in the oven
What is pregnant?
Another word for trinity, also starting with a T, and meaning “a group of three.”
What is triad? In medicine, it can mean a group of three symptoms that frequently appear together.
This U.S. president used the campaign slogan “Hope and Change” in his 2007 campaign.
Who is President Barack Obama? He changed the campaign slogan in 2011 to “Forward.”
When you want to hang something heavy on drywall, it’s best to secure it not only to the drywall but also to this vertical piece of wood behind the drywall.
What is stud? You can hang heavy things without a stud by using anchors.
Necessity is the mother of [missing word].
What is invention? Plato said it, but it may not be the literal translation of the proverb.