4 Word Phrases
he gut-brain connection is one theory on why when you're nervous, you feel this phenomenon in your gut rather than brain
What are Butterflies in the Stomach?
By eating crabs, these fluffy critters help keep eelgrass growing, making them a keystone species of estuaries
What are Sea Otters?
Stacy Schiff's Salem bestseller "The Witches" had in its subtitle this condition; the "Mass" type is an outbreak of fear
What is Hysteria?
(Conan O'Brien delivered the clue) Strange but true: this comedian from Worcester, Massachusetts is my cousin, & when he came on my show he told me he's often mistaken for other celebrities, like Willem Dafoe & Jane Lynch
Who is Denis Leary?
Alanis Morissette: "It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife"
What is Ironic?
NOTABLE AMERICANS:
Saying he fell in love with his country while a prisoner in someone else's, he dedicated the rest of his life to public service
Who is John McCain?
Cursing someone after inflicting bodily harm is literally piling on this way
What is Adding insult to Injury?
The aquarium carts around rescued birds of this type; in the wild, they fly thousands of miles in search of food
What is an Albatross?
Embezzling money is one form of this type of crime often committed within one's own company & named for a clothing article
What is White Collar?
Played by this man, salesman-manager David Brent returned in 2016, trying to get his rock band off the ground
Who is Ricky Gervais?
Coolio: "I'm the kinda G the little homies wanna be like, on my knees in the night, sayin' prayers in the streetlight"
What is Gangsta's Paradise?
BRAND NAMES:
They've been described as having the unique scent of "slightly earthy soap with pungent, leather-like clay undertones"
What are Crayola Crayons?
There's a geometric shape & a number in this phrase meaning to start over
What is Back to Square One?
The 28-foot forest exhibit of this large rootless algae that depends on sunlight, is home to leopard sharks & a bass named for it
What is Kelp?
A small group with high status & disproportionate influence; a 1956 book described "The Power" one
What is Elite?
She does stand-up definitely for adults but voiced Vanellope von Schweetz in the kids' movie "Wreck-It Ralph"
Who is Sarah Silverman?
Beck: "Baby's in Reno with the vitamin D, got a couple of couches, sleep on the love seat"
What is Loser?
POLITICS:
These 2 now-defunct parties each gave the U.S. 4 presidents in the 19th century
What are Democratic-Republican and Whig?
Once upon a time, if you worked or studied late into the night, you really did do this, because of a type of lamp
What is Burn the Midnight Oil?
Unlike other jellyfish, comb jellyfish use hairlike projections for movement; they also diffract light at their exhibit
What are Cilia?
Prominent in India, this closed system of class stratification is based on hereditary position at birth
What is Caste?
This Brit played a high school director in "Hamlet 2" & got blown to bits as a director in "Tropic Thunder"
Who is Steve Coogan?
Red Hot Chili Peppers: "I don't ever wanna feel like I did that day, but take me to the place I love, take me all the way"
What is Under the Bridge?
DESIGNERS:
Once married to a publishing heir who owned citrus groves, her brightly printed dresses were originally designed to hide juice stains
Who is Lilly Pulitzer?
Do this, improve on an existing invention, "and the world will beat a path to your door"
What is Build a Better Mousetrap?
At the Rocky Shore Exhibit, the giant green species of this animal uses stinging cells on its tentacles to neutralize prey
What are Sea Anemone?
This adjective relating to a strong desire applies to the reference group that you want to belong to, like the middle class or NBA
What is Aspirational?
In "Dolemite Is My Name", Eddie Murphy tells the story of this entertainer who had a stand-up act of his own back in the day
Who is Rudy Ray Moore?
Biggie Smalls: "It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up! Magazine, Salt-n-Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine"
What is Juicy?
ISLANDS OF EUROPE:
In February 1793 the French were repulsed in an attack on this island from one just north that they controlled
What is Sardinia?