Winter Comfort Foods
World's Fairs & Exhibitions
Love Idioms
Common Idioms
Month of Love
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This is every kid’s favorite boxed dish made with elbow pasta.
What is macaroni and cheese? Add some crab, lobster, or wild mushrooms and an artisan cheese blend for an adult gourmet side dish.
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This 1,063-foot-tall attraction was built for the Exposition Universelle, the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris.
What is the Eiffel Tower? At the time, it was the tallest structure in the world.
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When you’re hopelessly infatuated with someone, you are said to fall head over these in love with them.
What are heels? In other words, you and your stomach flip over this person.
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Money doesn’t grow on these.
What are trees? The idiom has two meanings, the less common one being that it takes trees many years to grow from a seed, and seed money requires time to grow.
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The holiday that celebrates love falls on this date
What is February 14? It’s Valentine’s Day, the day when flowers, chocolates, and diamonds dominate gift-giving. Valentine’s Day is also one of the most popular days to get engaged.
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This steak patty is smothered in gravy and mushrooms and will transport you back to your childhood.
What is Salisbury? During the Civil War, the military encouraged the consumption of this dish because Dr. Salisbury, who experimented with many foods, ultimately deemed it a cure for intestinal discomfort.:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/8327814-5ecdf35360fc42b7bd92850001860756.jpg)
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This famous bridge in San Francisco opened in time for the 1939 World’s Fair
What is Golden Gate Bridge? The Bay Bridge opened at the same time, and they sit atop Treasure Island, which was built for the World’s Fair.
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Make love, not this
What is war? This was the 1960s mantra during the Vietnam War, often accompanied by the peace sign.
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Kids often argue when we tell them it’s time to hit this.
What is the sack or the hay? The sack refers to early mattresses, and people used to hit their sacks to fluff them. The first use of hit the hay dates to the early 1900s.
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This color rose symbolizes love.
What is red? Yellow is said to represent friendship.
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This bread-shaped hamburger is covered in a ketchup and brown sugar sauce.
What is meatloaf? Variations of this entrée are unlimited. For example, you can give it an Italian flair by topping it with marinara sauce and cheese and adding garlic and Italian herbs to the meat mixture.
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Seattle’s most famous structure, it was built for the 1962 World’s Fair.
What is the Space Needle? When the Space Needle opened, the revolving restaurant at the top was powered by only one horsepower.
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This describes when you can see no faults with your significant other.
What is love is blind? This stage is usually early in the relationship and often doesn’t last long.
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When taking questionable shortcuts, we cut these.
What are corners? Cutting corners can backfire, taking longer to complete a task. 
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The “vein of love” was once thought to run through this appendage on one’s hand.
What is the fourth finger on the left hand? The placement of the wedding ring is symbolic of this belief. However, there is no vein that runs straight to the heart from the ring finger.
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This glazed entrée makes an appearance during the holidays, and frozen leftovers sometimes last through the winter
What is ham? You can use leftover ham in sandwiches, as a breakfast side, and more.
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In 1964, this Ford classic car, which is still in production, was introduced at the New York City World’s Fair.
What is the Mustang? The car was displayed for the first time at the Ford Pavilion, aka the Wonder Rotunda.
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This type of affection is said to be expressed by strict parents, sometimes to promote responsible behavior.
What is tough love? Bill Milliken is believed to have coined the phrase in his 1968 book of the same title.
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When something becomes popular and sells quickly, it sells like this food.
What are hotcakes? This is another name for pancakes, an American invention dating back to the 1600s. Hot cakes were once a staple food at fairs. 
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He is the ancient Roman god of love.
Who is Cupid? He symbolizes love in all its forms. His Greek counterpart is Eros.
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This one-meal dish consists of protein, vegetables, soup, and spices and is topped with a piecrust or biscuit crust.
What is (chicken) pot pie? Chicken pot pie is a Southern staple during the colder months.
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On the way to JFK Airport, you will see this well-known structure from the New York World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park.
What is the Unisphere (or globe)? It’s made of stainless steel, and when it was built, it was the largest globe in the world.
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When you still have feelings for a person even though the relationship ended a long time ago, you are said to carry this.
What is a torch? The phrase to carry a torch first appeared in the 1920s. Some say it was inspired by certain sad love songs, also known as torch songs.
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When something is tried for the first time or when building something new, we are said to break this.
What is new ground? The idiom dates to ancient times and comes from breaking ground to build a new structure. 
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“Love Is All Around” is the opening theme song for this popular 1970s TV sitcom.
What is The Mary Tyler Moore Show? The Mary Richards character was originally slated to be recently divorced.