History in Words: Idioms with Origins Quiz

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History in Words: Idioms with Origins: a General level Proverbs & Idioms quiz. Test your knowledge with 14 questions!
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Question 1
Where does the idiom 'the bitter pill to swallow' originate?
A Warfare
B Medicine
C Agriculture
D Politics
Question 2
What does 'show your true colors' refer to historically?
A Ship flags in naval battles
B Uniforms in school
C Painting art
D Dying fabric
Question 3
Where did 'the whole nine yards' likely originate?
A Banking
B Tailoring or military
C Construction
D Football
Question 4
The idiom 'let the cat out of the bag' refers to:
A Animal shelters
B Pet shows
C Ship sailing
D Market fraud
Question 5
What does 'break the ice' refer to?
A Ship travel in frozen waters
B Cooking
C Drinking cold water
D Winter sports

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