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Which of these idioms refers to a person's spouse or partner?
Which of these idioms refers to a person's spouse or partner?
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When “better half” appeared in the mid-16th century, it meant “the larger portion of something” or “more than half,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary. The usual sense now, which the OED defines as “a person’s husband, wife, or (in later use) partner,” appeared in the late 16th century. The first citation is from The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia, a pastoral romance by Sir Philip Sidney, published posthumously in 1590, four years after the author’s death: “My deare, my better halfe (said hee) I finde I must now leaue thee” (the dying Argalus is speaking here to his wife Parthenia). We should add that in the spousal sense, “better half” is often used affectionately or in a semi-humorous way.
Source: Grammarphobia
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According to the popular idiom, who calls the kettle black?
According to the popular idiom, who calls the kettle black?
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The term “the pot calling the kettle black” is usually used in the sense of accusing someone of hypocrisy. Despite suggestions that the phrase is racist or nonsensical, the meaning is actually quite obvious when one considers the conditions of a medieval kitchen. Typically, pots and kettles were made from heavy materials like cast iron to ensure that they would last and hold up to heat. Cast iron tends to turn black with use, as it collects oil, food residue, and smoke from the kitchen. Both pots and kettles would also have been heated over an open fire in a kitchen.
Source: English language and usage
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Which novel opens with "It is a truth universally acknowledged..."?
Which novel opens with "It is a truth universally acknowledged..."?
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Pride and Prejudice is the second published novel (but third to be written) by English author Jane Austen, written when she was age 20–21, and later published in 1813. A novel of manners, it follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the protagonist of the book, who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness. The opening line of the novel announces: "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife."
Source: Wikipedia
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A book about your life written by someone else has which name?
A book about your life written by someone else has which name?
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The three primary formats of a memory book used to tell a life story are a biography, an autobiography, and a memoir. Distinguishing between the three can be confusing since they all share several similarities. But there are some distinct differences. Simply put, a biography is the life history of an individual, written by someone else. An autobiography is the story of a person’s life written by that person. And a memoir is a collection of memories written by the person themselves.
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Ashley Wilkes is a character in which famous book?
Ashley Wilkes is a character in which famous book?
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George Ashley Wilkes is a fictional character in Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel Gone with the Wind and the 1939 film of the same name. The character also appears in the 1991 book Scarlett, a sequel to Gone with the Wind written by Alexandra Ripley, and in Rhett Butler's People (2007) by Donald McCaig. In a sense, he is the character best personifying the tragedy of the Southern upper class after the Civil War. Coming from a privileged background, Ashley is an honorable and educated man. He is in clear contrast to Rhett Butler, who is decisive and full of life.
Source: Wikipedia
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What does the idiom "to have cold feet" mean?
What does the idiom "to have cold feet" mean?
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To have cold feet means to be fearful, to be hesitant to do something, to back out of a commitment, to lose heart, or to lose courage. Someone who has cold feet has become faint-hearted, or simply has reconsidered his position and has second thoughts. A person who breaks an engagement or reneges on a promise to marry someone is said to have gotten cold feet.
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"Go ahead, make my day" is a famous line from which Dirty Harry film?
"Go ahead, make my day" is a famous line from which Dirty Harry film?
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One of the "Dirty Harry" franchise's most memorable lines is "Go ahead, make my day," which is sometimes attributed to the first film. In fact, it came from the fourth entry, 1983's "Sudden Impact". This is the only entry in the Dirty Harry franchise directed by Clint Eastwood himself and marked the character's big-screen return after a seven-year gap. "Sudden Impact" saw Harry chase after a serial killer, who turns out to be a woman named Jennifer who is seeking vengeance. Jennifer is played by Sondra Locke, Eastwood's then-partner, with the story originally being developed as a solo starring vehicle for her before rewrites made it a Dirty Harry sequel.
Source: Screen Rant
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What does the word amphibian mean?
What does the word amphibian mean?
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The word amphibian was taken from the Greek “amphi” meaning “double” and “bios” meaning “life” which is quite fitting as these creatures do live a double life. Emerging from eggs that are usually laid in the water, most amphibians begin their life with gills. They soon lose these gills and metamorphose from a completely aquatic form into a more terrestrial form.
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9/20
Jo March is a character in which of these famous books?
Jo March is a character in which of these famous books?
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The main character of Little Women, Jo March, is an outspoken woman with a passion for writing. Her character is based in large part on Louisa May Alcott (the author) herself. Jo refuses Laurie’s offer of marriage, even though everyone assumes they will end up together. Jo is a character that reacts with impatience to the many limitations placed on women and girls. Because she displays good and bad traits in equal measure, Jo is a very unusual character for nineteenth-century didactic fiction.
Source: Spark Notes
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Which of these words means "higher-up"?
Which of these words means "higher-up"?
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In a hierarchy or tree structure of any kind, a superior is an individual or position at a higher level in the hierarchy than another (a "subordinate" or "inferior"), and thus closer to the apex. In business, superiors are people who are supervisors and in the military, superiors are people who are higher in the chain of command (superior officer). Superiors are given sometimes supreme authority over others under their command. When an order is given, one must follow that order and obey it or punishment may be issued.
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Which of these is a book that contains spells?
Which of these is a book that contains spells?
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A grimoire is a textbook of magic, typically including instructions on how to create magical objects like talismans and amulets, how to perform magical spells, charms, and divination, and how to summon or invoke supernatural entities such as angels, spirits, deities, and demons. In many cases, the books themselves are believed to be imbued with magical powers. The only contents found in a grimoire would be information on spells, rituals, the preparation of magical tools, and lists of ingredients and their magical correspondences.
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Which book starts "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"?
Which book starts "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"?
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A Tale of Two Cities is a novel by Charles Dickens, published both serially and in book form in 1859. The story is set in the late 18th century against the background of the French Revolution. Although Dickens borrowed from Thomas Carlyle’s history, The French Revolution, for his sprawling tale of London and revolutionary Paris, the novel offers more drama than accuracy. The scenes of large-scale mob violence are especially vivid, if superficial in historical understanding. The book is perhaps best known for its opening lines, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” and for Carton’s last speech, in which he says of his replacing Darnay in a prison cell, “It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known.”
Source: Britannica
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"You're gonna need a bigger boat" is a famous quote from which film?
"You're gonna need a bigger boat" is a famous quote from which film?
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The line "You're gonna need a bigger boat" from "Jaws" (1975) has gone down as one of the most iconic quotes in movie history. Spoken by Chief Brody moments after the eponymous shark appears behind the Orca, it's been referenced countless times in film and television and ranks 35th on AFI's list of top 100 movie quotes. It was famously ad-libbed by Roy Scheider, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor didn't pull the line out of thin air. Filming "Jaws" on the water made for a troubled production, with the crew working off a barge that carried the equipment and craft services plus a smaller support boat. Crew members complained to producers that this support boat was too small, which was how they coined the soon-to-be-famous phrase.
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"Crochet" is the French word for what?
"Crochet" is the French word for what?
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Crochet is a process of creating textiles by using a crochet hook to interlock loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials. The name is derived from the French term crochet, meaning 'hook'. Hooks can be made from a variety of materials, such as metal, wood, bamboo, or plastic. The key difference between crochet and knitting, beyond the implements used for their production, is that each stitch in crochet is completed before the next one is begun, while knitting keeps many stitches open at a time.
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Sternutation is another word for what?
Sternutation is another word for what?
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Sternutation is the formal word for a sneeze. Sternutation is caused by some irritant — dust, animal dander, or smoke, for example — inside the nose, which causes a sudden burst of air from your lungs to escape your nose and mouth in a sneeze. The purpose of sternutation is to clear your nasal passages of foreign substances. Interestingly, sternutation is impossible while you're asleep. The Latin root is sternuere, "to sneeze."
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What phrase originally appeared on the cover of Forbes magazine?
What phrase originally appeared on the cover of Forbes magazine?
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B. C. Forbes, a financial columnist for the Hearst papers, and his partner Walter Drey, the general manager of the Magazine of Wall Street, founded Forbes magazine on September 15, 1917. Forbes provided the money and the name and Drey provided the publishing expertise. The original name of the magazine was Forbes: Devoted to Doers and Doings. Published eight times a year, Forbes features articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics.
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According to the idiom, what do you bite when doing something unpleasant?
According to the idiom, what do you bite when doing something unpleasant?
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"Bite the bullet" is an informal phrase that means "to do something unpleasant or painful because it is necessary even though you would like to avoid it." For example, you may not want to spend a lot of money on a new car, but if you know yours is beginning to break down a lot, you might have to bite the bullet and buy a new one. For example: "Their manager had been putting off the budget meeting but decided to bite the bullet and have the meeting this week."
Source: Britannica
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Which movie character said, "Show me the money"?
Which movie character said, "Show me the money"?
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"Show me the money!" is a line spoken by Rod Tidwell in "Jerry Maguire" a film directed by Cameron Crowe (1996). Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise) is a sports agent. Rod Tidwell (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) isn't thrilled with Jerry's performance as his agent, and he wants Jerry to convince him to stay on as a client. He has a simple way for Jerry to convince him to stay: "Show me the money!" It's not just about money, though. It's 95% about money and 5% about making Jerry prove that he'll do whatever Rod tells him to do. Desperate to keep his client, Jerry screams "Show me the money!" too.
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Who famously said, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"?
Who famously said, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"?
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Before his 1964 fight with Sonny Liston, Cassius Clay, the man who later became Muhammad Ali, was asked how he would approach the bout with the “unbeatable” world heavyweight champion. Clay famously responded: “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Your hands can’t hit what your eyes can’t see.” No one, except perhaps Ali himself, could have predicted that this remark would help propel him to near-mythic status. Clay was not the only sports figure who had a way with words.
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What does the idiom "to start off on the right foot" mean?
What does the idiom "to start off on the right foot" mean?
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Something commonly heard in the business world is the idiom "to start off on the right foot," meaning to have a positive start or to start something in a positive way, e.g., "We offered them a very generous price on their first order, and everything shipped on time. We really started off on the right foot."
Source: Business English Resources
