French Phrases
In French, this term for a dead-end street means "the bottom of the bag".
What is a cul-de-sac?
Schroeder never forgets to celebrate this historic December 16th birthday.
What is Beethoven's birthday?
1968 Judy Collins hit that begins, "Bows & flows and angel hair & ice cream castles in the air".
What is "Both Sides Now"?
The two “ingredients” for a rainbow.
What is water and sunshine?
In 1942, when Congress last did this, it involved Bulgaria, Hungary, & Romania.
What is declared war?
Used in English to mean "awkward" or "clumsy", it's French for "left-handed".
What is gauche?
When referring to Heather, the phrase Charlie Brown uses instead of her name.
Who is the little red-haired girl?
In 1961, Curtis Lee described these as "Pretty Little".
What are “Angel Eyes”?
This storm's name combines the Chinese words "ta", meaning "great", & "fung", meaning "wind".
What is typhoon?
A century before the English settled in Jamestown, these Europeans founded a settlement in South Carolina.
Who are the Spaniards?
French for spirit of feeling as one body, the U.S. Marines have it.
What is esprit de corps?
Character in "Happy New Year, Charlie Brown," who shares name with product of sponsor Peter Paul Cadbury.
Who is Peppermint Patty?
In her only #1 hit, Shelley Fabares exclaimed, "How I Love Him!".
Who is “Johnny Angel”?
They should reach at least 2' above the structure's highest part & be well grounded.
What is a lightning rod?
1930 Hawley-Smoot Act created the highest of these in American history.
What are tariffs?
This phrase for "let do" or "let us alone" is often aimed at the government by business & economists.
What is laissez-faire?
Type of biplane from which the great WWI flying ace dogfights with the Red Baron.
What is a Sopwith Camel?
According to Elvis, though "You look like an angel" you're really this.
What is the "Devil In Disguise"?
On Feb. 2nd, while Roman Catholics are blessing candles, the rest of us are out "shadowing" these.
What are groundhogs?
From 1825 on, this made it possible for settlers moving west to avoid crossing the Appalachians.
What is the Erie Canal?
French for "lark", It's what Canada named its first communications satellite.
What is Alouette?
Character known in German as "die Kratzburste".
Who is Lucy?
Her hit is actually titled just “Angel”, not “Arms of the Angel”.
Who is Sarah McLachlan?
Latin for "heap", it's a type of cloud that looks like it's been heaped.
What is cumulus?
Commission investigating the Challenger tragedy was headed by this former Sec'y of State.
Who is William Rogers?