Language Labyrinth: Words, Idioms, and Etymologies Trivia Quiz
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This challenging quiz will test your knowledge of words, idioms, and etymologies from around the world. Each question is designed to challenge even the most knowledgeable language buffs.
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📚 What is the origin of the word "quarantine"?
Persian "quattuor" (four)Italian "quaranta giorni" (forty days)French "quarante ans" (forty years)Greek "katastrephein" (to destroy)📚 What does the idiom "spill the beans" mean?
Make a messCook a mealReveal a secretStart a fight📚 Which word derives from the Old Norse word "vikingr"?
ValleyVictorVikingVoyage📚 What does the idiom "kick the bucket" mean?
To start a projectTo dieTo quit a jobTo get angry📚 What is the origin of the word "pandemonium"?
French "pain" (bread) and "domaine" (domain)Latin "panis" (bread) and "domus" (house)Greek "pan" (all) and "daimon" (demon)Old English "pand" (pond) and "dome" (doom)📚 What does the idiom "barking up the wrong tree" mean?
Climbing a treeMaking loud noisesPursuing a mistaken courseTraining a dog improperly📚 Which word originates from the Persian word "shah mat" meaning "the king is dead"?
CavalierPawnRookCheckmate📚 What does the idiom "piece of cake" mean?
Something easySomething largeSomething deliciousSomething expensive📚 What is the etymology of the word "salary"?
Old English "sæl" (reward)French "salaire" (payment)Latin "salarium" (salt money)Greek "salar" (wages)📚 What does the idiom "hit the nail on the head" mean?
To be exactly rightTo get injuredTo make a mistakeTo start a project📚 Which word comes from the Arabic "al-kuhul"?
AlgebraAlgorithmAlcoholAlchemy📚 What does the idiom "burn the midnight oil" mean?
To work late into the nightTo celebrate all nightTo cook late-night mealsTo stay awake📚 Which idiom describes a situation that seems impossible to solve or a difficult choice between two undesirable options?
Between a rock and a hard placeOnce in a blue moonTo make hay while the sun shinesTo cross that bridge when we come to it📚 What does the idiom "the ball is in your court" mean?
It's your decisionPass the ballAvoid responsibilityPlay basketball📚 Which idiom, originally referring to a specific part of the body, describes a feeling of apprehension or nervousness?
A weight on your shouldersA chip on your shoulderButterflies in your stomachCold feet📚 What does the idiom "let the cat out of the bag" mean?
Reveal a secretMake a mistakeLose a petCause trouble📚 Which idiom describes a situation where someone receives unexpected help or good fortune, often after a period of difficulty?
A blessing in disguiseTo cut cornersTo come full circleTo strike while the iron is hot📚 What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?
Fall through iceCause a disruptionStart a conversationEnd a relationship📚 Which literary term describes a situation where two seemingly contradictory ideas are presented together to create a deeper meaning, but without directly stating a comparison?
ParadoxOxymoronSimileMetaphor📚 What does the idiom "cut corners" mean?
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