English trivia

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• Which phrase names an issue so controversial that nobody wants to handle it?Idioms and expressions
• A household 'at sixes and sevens' is —Idioms and expressions
• To 'play it by ear' is to —Idioms and expressions
• Which idiom means extremely happy?Idioms and expressions
• If something 'costs a pretty penny', it is —Idioms and expressions
• If you 'have a lot on your plate', you —Idioms and expressions
• The saying 'speak of the devil' is the first half of a proverb. How does it traditionally continue?Idioms and expressions
• What does it mean to 'break the ice'?Idioms and expressions
• What does it mean to 'bite the bullet'?Idioms and expressions
• To 'bury your head in the sand' is to —Idioms and expressions
• To 'take a rain check' is to decline an offer for now while hoping to accept it later.Idioms and expressions
• To 'throw someone under the bus' is to protect them at your own expense.Idioms and expressions
• 'Knock on wood' — 'touch wood' in Britain — is said to avoid tempting fate after a hopeful remark.Idioms and expressions
• Someone who 'wears their heart on their sleeve' shows their feelings openly.Idioms and expressions
• A 'dark horse' is a little-known contender who unexpectedly does well.Idioms and expressions
• To 'sleep on it' is to put off a decision until you have had time to reflect.Idioms and expressions
• To 'get the ball rolling' is to bring an activity to a close.Idioms and expressions
• To 'go Dutch' is to pay the whole bill for everyone at the table.Idioms and expressions
• To 'bite someone's head off' is to flatter them lavishly.Idioms and expressions
• To 'eat humble pie' is to boast about a success.Idioms and expressions
• Which verb means to make amends for a wrong you have done?Vocabulary
• Which prefix turns 'legible' into its opposite?Vocabulary
• Which word describes praise that is excessive and self-serving?Vocabulary
• Which word means to make a difficult situation less severe?Vocabulary
• Which word describes two things happening at exactly the same moment?Vocabulary
• Which word describes someone who keeps going despite repeated setbacks?Vocabulary
• Someone described as 'garrulous' is —Vocabulary
• Which word names the habit of using many words to avoid saying something plainly?Vocabulary
• Which verb means to officially cancel a law?Vocabulary
• Which word describes a decision that cannot be undone once it is made?Vocabulary
• A 'reticent' person is reserved and says little.Vocabulary
• A 'moratorium' is a temporary halt to an activity.Vocabulary
• Someone described as 'prescient' saw what was coming before it happened.Vocabulary
• To 'table' a proposal means the same thing in British and American usage.Vocabulary
• 'Gregarious' describes someone who enjoys being in the company of other people.Vocabulary
• To 'placate' someone is to provoke them deliberately into anger.Vocabulary
• 'Lucid' writing is clear and easy to follow.Vocabulary
• A 'plethora' of options means there are too few to choose between.Vocabulary
• 'Bane' names a source of harm, while 'boon' names a benefit.Vocabulary
• To 'flout' a rule means to display it proudly.Vocabulary
• Which word means holding two opposing feelings about the same thing at once?Vocabulary
• Which word describes someone who deals with things practically rather than by theory?Vocabulary
• Which word describes a remark that is open to more than one reading?Vocabulary
• Which word is the closest opposite of 'transient'?Vocabulary
• Which word means unwilling to do something?Vocabulary
• Which word best describes a decision made on the spur of the moment, with no planning?Vocabulary
• Which word is the closest opposite of 'scarce'?Vocabulary
• Someone described as 'candid' is —Vocabulary
• Which word means careful and sparing with money and resources?Vocabulary
• Which pair correctly fills the blanks? 'The new rule will ___ morale, and the ___ will be felt for years.'Vocabulary
• 'Ubiquitous' means seeming to be present everywhere at once.Vocabulary
• To 'imply' is to draw a conclusion from what someone said, while to 'infer' is to hint at something without saying it.Vocabulary
• 'Ephemeral' describes something that lasts only a very short time.Vocabulary
• 'Ostensible' means proven beyond doubt.Vocabulary
• 'Ingenuous' means clever and inventive, while 'ingenious' means innocent and unguarded.Vocabulary
• The word 'nostalgia' names a sentimental longing for the past.Vocabulary
• Someone described as 'meticulous' pays very careful attention to detail.Vocabulary
• To 'procrastinate' means to finish a task well ahead of its deadline.Vocabulary
• 'Benevolent' and 'malevolent' are opposites.Vocabulary
• A 'novice' is someone with many years of experience in a field.Vocabulary