Idioms
(Lame) summer jokes
Trivia
Riddles
100
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"Come rain or shine"
Under any circumstances.
I'll be at your graduation, come rain or shine.
100
What do you call a dog on the beach in summer?
A hot dog
100
In which country did fireworks originate? Optional: Why am I asking about them in a Summer jeopardy game?
China
100
Coal in my belly, steel on my feet. When I get hot it’s time to eat. What am I?
A BBQ/grill
200
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make a splash
Make an impression, cause people to notice
She really made a splash by wearing that neon orange sequined dress to the dance.
200
What did the mermaid use to call her friends?
A shell phone
200
What are the 3 zodiac signs of summer?
Cancer, Leo, and Virgo
200
I can make castles but l I am not a brick. I often get into your food if you have a picnic. What am I?
Sand
300
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swim against the tide
To not follow the trend, so things differently
John always swims against the tide: when all of us decided to to the beach, he decided he wanted to go hiking in the woods instead.
300
What did the sea say to to the lifeguard?
Nothing, it just waved.
300
What sea protein was once considered a "poor man's protein" but is now a delicacy?
Lobster
300
Which tree can fit inside in your hand?
A palm tree
400
Either give the idiom's meaning or use it in a meaningful sentence.
the dog days of summer
The hottest, most humid, most unpleasant days of the year
Unfortunately I will only be in the US during the dog days of summer. I'll have to stay inside the whole time.
400
Where do sheep love to go on holiday?
The baaaaa-hamas
400
In which city is the ice cream sandwich believed to be invented?
New York City
400
What gets wetter the more that it dries?
A towel
500
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full of hot air
To talk without sincerity or real knowledge
The mayor says they'll build a swimming pool this summer, but I know she's just full of hot air!
500
Why should bananas use sunscreen?
Because they peel!
500
Which household item did the frisbee evolve from?
The pie plate/dish
500
What lives in winter, dies in summer, and grows with its roots upward?
An icicle