Nicknames, expressions, figures of speech quiz

1. To undertake a task or consume something fully and completely (when there might seem an option not to) is called 'Going the whole (What?)
   1. Hippo
   2. Herring
   3. Horse
   4. Hog
2. To commit to a difficult decision/action is to 'Bite the (what?)
   1. Bullet
   2. Bear
   3. Books
   4. Dust
3. To celebrate extravagantly (usually loudly and drunkenly) in town/city bars, clubs, etc., is called to 'Paint the town (What?)
   1. Black
   2. Red
   3. Orange
   4. Blue
4. A sudden life-changing revelation, derived from St Paul's (Saul's) biblical mid-journey vision of God, is called the Road to (Where?)
   1. Damascus
   2. Bethlehem
   3. Ruin
   4. Jerusalem
5. The world is said to be one's/your (What?)
   1. Oyster
   2. Apple
   3. Treasure Chest
   4. Pear
6. An eccentric or crazy person is informally referred to as having '(What?) in the belfry
   1. Bannock
   2. Bugs
   3. Bats
   4. Bite Marks
7. To very quickly dismiss someone's request or suggestion is to give him/her 'Short (What?)
   1. Shrift
   2. Lift
   3. Drift
   4. Dis
8. Someone of stubbornly set ways is said to be 'Dyed in the (What?)
   1. Wool
   2. Face
   3. Butt
   4. Hair
9. What creature is said to be in what sort of premises as a metaphor for someone behaving chaotically disruptively/destructively?
   1. Cat in a Hen House
   2. Bull in a China shop
   3. Tiger in a Glass Store
   4. Dog in a Bone Factory
10. Popular fiction/drama featuring middle-class village life is known asÉ
    1. Counter
    2. Tea Time
    3. Aga Saga
    4. Over Easy

Answer Key

1. D) Hog
2. A) Bullet
3. B) Red
4. A) Damascus
5. A) Oyster
6. C) Bats
7. A) Shrift
8. A) Wool
9. B) Bull in a China shop
10. C) Aga Saga