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"?
French "quarante ans" (forty years)Persian "quattuor" (four)Greek "katastrephein" (to destroy)Italian "quaranta giorni" (forty days)📚 What does the idiom "spill the beans" mean?
Start a fightMake a messReveal a secretCook a meal📚 Which word derives from the Old Norse word "vikingr"?
VoyageVictorVikingValley📚 What does the idiom "kick the bucket" mean?
To quit a jobTo dieTo get angryTo start a project📚 What is the origin of the word "pandemonium"?
Old English "pand" (pond) and "dome" (doom)French "pain" (bread) and "domaine" (domain)Greek "pan" (all) and "daimon" (demon)Latin "panis" (bread) and "domus" (house)📚 What does the idiom "barking up the wrong tree" mean?
Climbing a treePursuing a mistaken courseMaking loud noisesTraining a dog improperly📚 Which word originates from the Persian word "shah mat" meaning "the king is dead"?
RookCheckmatePawnCavalier📚 What does the idiom "piece of cake" mean?
Something largeSomething expensiveSomething deliciousSomething easy📚 What is the etymology of the word "salary"?
French "salaire" (payment)Old English "sæl" (reward)Latin "salarium" (salt money)Greek "salar" (wages)📚 What does the idiom "hit the nail on the head" mean?
To get injuredTo make a mistakeTo start a projectTo be exactly right📚 Which word comes from the Arabic "al-kuhul"?
AlcoholAlgebraAlchemyAlgorithm📚 What does the idiom "burn the midnight oil" mean?
To celebrate all nightTo cook late-night mealsTo stay awakeTo work late into the night📚 Which idiom describes a situation that seems impossible to solve or a difficult choice between two undesirable options?
To cross that bridge when we come to itTo make hay while the sun shinesOnce in a blue moonBetween a rock and a hard place📚 What does the idiom "the ball is in your court" mean?
Avoid responsibilityPass the ballPlay basketballIt's your decision📚 Which idiom, originally referring to a specific part of the body, describes a feeling of apprehension or nervousness?
Butterflies in your stomachA weight on your shouldersA chip on your shoulderCold 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?
To strike while the iron is hotTo come full circleA blessing in disguiseTo cut corners📚 What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?
Cause a disruptionEnd a relationshipFall through iceStart a conversation📚 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?
SimileOxymoronMetaphorParadox📚 What does the idiom "cut corners" mean?
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