History & Origins Idioms Quiz

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History & Origins Idioms Quiz: a General level Proverbs & Idioms quiz. Test your knowledge with 11 questions!
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Question 1
To 'bite the bullet' originated from:
A Eating habits
B War strategies
C Soldiers in surgery
D Gun manufacturing
Question 2
What does it mean to 'go the whole nine yards'?
A Build a fence
B Measure fabric
C Run a race
D Do something completely
Question 3
If you 'give the cold shoulder', you are:
A Feeling sick
B Being friendly
C Ignoring someone
D Giving a gift
Question 4
What does 'the writing is on the wall' mean?
A A history lesson
B Graffiti art
C A shopping list
D A warning of failure
Question 5
To 'meet your Waterloo' means to:
A Find a friend
B Go to a city
C Succeed in life
D Experience a defeat

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