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Where does the phrase curiosity killed the cat originate from? a. It began in 1939 when a cat was adopted into a small family. One night, after some serious house investigation, the cat found himself stuck in a cabinet. Unfortunately, the cat was not found for several weeks. When the children asked, the father replied, curiosity killed the cat. b. It dates back to the 16th century when authors like William Shakespeare used the idiom in his plays to help define the curiosity of a character who eventually died. c. Curiosity was the name of the family dog who had enough with the family cat. d. It was first found in a political candidates documents as a strategy to explain a lost election. 2. Where does the phrase crocodile tears originate from? a. It was an allusion to the ancient myth that crocodiles cry while eating their prey that dates back to the 1200s. b. It is a reference to a man who once wept after killing a crocodile. c. It originated from a man who was crying while being eaten by a crocodile in Africa. d. It originated from the 1800s from a man who went on a safari in Africa. After hearing news of the loss of a loved-one, he wept over the side of the boat they were exploring that day. Little did he know, he was weeping over a crocodile that was following the boat from the side. 3. Where does the phrase without rhyme or reason originate from? a. It was coined in France to describe a bad poem and later translated to English. The French phrase was sens ni rime ni raison. b. It was a reference to a phrase commonly used by Sir Thomas More the Chancellor of King Henry VII. c. A phrase first recorded in The Boke of Nurture by John Russell in 1460. d. A phrased created by Shakespeare to attempt to explain why something is still being discussed. 4. Where does the phrase all in the same boat originate from? a. Refers to the Titanic. When this ship sank, a large number of people had to fit into small boats to save themselves. b. An indirect reference to the risks shared by passengers in small boats at sea in the mid 1800s c. A phrase that refers to the ill conceived idea of transporting all goods in one ship d. The phrase has changed over time. Started as all in the same home. Referred to Medieval times during the bubonic plague when entire families would be confined to one home when they were infected with the plague. 5. Where does the phrase three sheets to the wind originate from? a. Sheets in the wind have no stability or structure, much like a person who is drunk b. Back in the early 1300s when paper was expensive, if three sheets of paper were let fly into the wind it was considered a huge waste of time and money. The idea was that only a drunk person would be able to let such an expensive product escape. c. The phrase was originally three shots for the win, used for a drinking game in which the person who was able to drink the most shots won. Eventually the phrase was morphed into three sheets to the wind. d. Sheet refers to the rope tied to the end of a boats sail. When the sheet split into three, the boat became uncontrollable and would lurch around like a drunken sailor

6. "Every cloud has a silver lining " , originates from : a. John Milton who coined the phrase 'silver lining' in Comus: A Mask Presented at Ludlow Castle, 1634 and later reached its current denotation by being published in magazines and or newspaper b.Refers to a political cartoon , Under a cloud (with a silver lining) (1920) which probably represented an allegation for the Soviet Independent Labor Party . c.Farmers in the 18th century found in difficult to work in wet conditions , and since when put together in mind clouds and silver usually represent rainy weather , the farmers came up with the phrase because the rain did good as well by aiding their crops. d. People in villages of the original Native Americans believed the clouds were made out of silver when the sun or moon was directly behind them later believing that even when it was not possible to see silver remained present.the 7. Where does the phrase break the ice originate from? a It developed during the process of chipping ice off of a block, which often took place in enclosed sheds in the 1800s. It was such a complicated process that it required two men or more men. b The phrase developed from the process of breaking-up ice to allow ships and boats to forge their way through a body of water. c It alludes to the story of a man who, while creating a display with an ice sculpture of a swan for Queen Victoria, dropped the sculpture, which then broke into pieces. d The phrase, made popular during the rough winter of 1886, refers to the falling and breaking of icicles off of houses and buildings. 8. Where does the phrase make no bones about it originate from? a. The phrase came about when a young scientist named Edward Pruszynski, from Russia, tried to to create synthetic bones to build new legs for amputees after World War I. His experiments all failed and he became very cynical about medicine saying everyone should make no bones about it. b. The phrase was coined by Mark Twain who first used it to describe his life growing up on a riverboat and the vast number of fish bones he saw in the water. c. The phrase describes the indigenous people of Australia and their intense fear of the dead and anything to do with death, such as bones. d. It is an allusion to bones in stew or soup. Soup without bones was said to offer less difficulties to swallow and one would have no hesitation in eating it. 9. Where does the phrase back to the drawing board originate from? a. The phrase came from Einstein whenever his equations flopped and he would have to do back to his chalkboard to re-work his equations. b. before sketchbooks were invented, artists would carry small boards with a piece of paper clipped to it, so they could draw anywhere they went. c.If the initial design of an aircraft would fail, the designer would have to go back to their work table and begin again. d. Whenever Marie Curies experiments failed, she would exclaim this to her husband, knowing she meant that they would have to go back to their hypothesis and retry the experiment. 10. Where does the idiom, throw the book at someone originate from? a. It began in the 1950s when a passerby children would throw a book at the town librarian. b. As books became mass produced in factories, the last worker in the assembly line was to throw each book as far as he could, to test the durability of their product.

c. The phrase was used, beginning in the 1930s, in court settings where the book was the list of punishments available for the criminal, with the most severe crimes being thrown to them. d. During WWII, as leather was scarce, many professional and for-leisure baseball players used books for throwing practice. 11. Where does the idiom, stealing someones thunder originate from? A) An English dramatist invented a new method of simulating the sound of thunder as a theatrical sound effect and used it in his play. Shortly after his play came to the end he heard the same thunder effects used at a performance of Shakespeares Macbeth. B) A bowling tournament taken place in Britain had come down to two individuals. The first individual achieving strike after strike. When he knocked all the pins down the sound reminded everyone of thunder. The other individual had not been quite as good. However, the first individual began messing up, and the latter one began throwing strikes. The first individual pins no longer sounded like thunder when knocked over, but the second individual pins did. C) The Vikings believed in many gods, including Thor, the thunder god. Those who were in the wealthier class and powerful, like Thor, were thought of being able to controlling thunder. When challenged to a battle, the higher ranking Vikings would win over the lower ranking Viking most of the time. If the lower Viking won, people thought that the lower ranking Viking had stole the wealthier Vikings thunder. D) During one of Ben Franklins kite experiments, he was near a large tree. The tree absorbed any lightning in the area, preventing lighting from hitting his kite. The thunderstorm passed and Franklin didnt gain any helpful data. The tree stole Franklins thunderstorm. 12. Where does the idiom, bite your tongue originate from? a. Traitors and enemies of the crown in Old England would often have their tongues cut off for speaking in opposition of the ruler. b. A traditional English phrase that came about as a universal way to teach children not to say things they ought not to say. c. In negotiating the Treaty of Versailles, which would end the first World War, a British official nearly made an inflammatory remark that would halt all negotiations. However, before speaking he bit his tongue, giving the official time to reconsider the joke he was about to make at the expense of the Germans d. Developed when people realized that it was common practice to literally bite off ones tongue in order to avoid saying something that would later be regretted. 13. What is most likely the origin for the idiom, Get down to brass tacks? a. In Europe, where it is used very commonly in most writings. b. In the US, in a Texas newspaper- When you come down to brass tacks- everybody is governed by selfishness. c. In the US, in a Californian newspaper where the phrase was coined. d. In the US, in the New York Times newspaper, used to get down to it, or to the point. 14. Where does the idiom Third time's a charm originate from? a. Developed from a popular cereal slogan. b. Also referred to as Third times lucky, comes from Shakespeares The Merry Wives of Windsor. c. Was used in 17th century poems to describe the 3rd person to attempt something to be lucky, or successful. d. In Canada, the phrase is often used.

15. Where does the idiom charley horse originate from? a. Charley Old Hoss Radbourne, a famous baseball player, suffered from leg cramps. b. Joe quest, a baseball player, related cramping in the legs of baseball players to the stiffness that his horse, Charlie, had suffered from. c. A horse named Charlie kicked a farmer in the legs, causing the legs muscles to cramp. d. A doctor named Charlie became famous for helping horses whose legs cramped often. 16. What is the most likely origin of the idiom piece of cake? a. Was used when a baker named, William Cooper, explained a recipe that was of no difficulty. b. Began in the movie Mary Poppins when the song, A Spoonful of Sugar was sung. In the song it says every task you undertake becomes a piece of cake. c. Used in the 1870s as a tradition at social gatherings in the USA slavery states when slaves walked in pairs around a cake and the most graceful would be awarded a cake as a prize. d. In the 1930s the Royal Air Force started saying this after completing an easy mission. 17.) What is the most plausible origin for the idiom get up on the wrong side of the bed? a.) It was started by the Romans and meant that if you get out of bed on the left side then you were doomed to have a bad day. b.) An expression that is an ancient superstition that it was bad luck to put your left foot down first but was discovered to be associated more will ill humor than misfortune. c.) It was a deep-rooted bias against left handedness and that if you were left handed you were possessed by the devil so it became known that if you got up on the left side of the bed you were unlucky or had a bad day that particular. d.) A branch of an old Roman superstition that means for a person to be grouchy or unhappy on that particular day. 18.) Where does the idiom long in the tooth originate from? a) A Russian marine biologist discovered a correlation between the length of teeth and the lifespan of a shark b) It was started by a dentist who took care of a patient with the longest tooth, setting a new world record. c) Originates from horses, as their gums recede when they get older, resulting in longer teeth. d) This idiom came from a veterinarian that studied canines front teeth. 19.) Where does the idiom, all Greek to me originate from? a) A Greek man in 1776 didnt want to believe that there were other nationalities. b) Thomas Dekkar and William Shakespeare used the phrase during one of their plays in the 17th century. c) George Washington coined the phrase after visiting Greece. d) Justin Bieber used the phrase in his song lyrics. 20.) Where does the idiom hell freezes over originate from? a) This phrase began after the album,Hell Freezes Over by the Eagles came out. b) This phrase was used in the quote, When Hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too. c) It is based on the idea that hell is a very hot place and will never freeze. d) A story about A man who sat and watched hell freeze. 21.) Where does the idiom tie the knot originate from?

a) When sailors wanted to get married, they sent their partner a rope. If she tied a knot in the rope and sent it back, it meant she wanted to get married also. b) It started at George Washingtons wedding. Washington tied his wifes dress for her. c) Medieval wedding rituals included a cord that was tied around the wrists of the bride and groom. d) Knot tying was a common activity of newlyweds during the 1600s. 22.) Where does the idiom its raining cats and dogs originate from? a) Strong winds and rain picked up cats and dogs and dropped them around towns, creating the image that it was raining cats and dogs. b) The sound of the rain on the roof creates noises that sound like cats and dogs fighting. c) In olden times, homes had thatched roofs in which cats and dogs would like to hide. The animals would either be washed out of the thatch, so it would look like it was raining cats and dogs. d) During rainstorms, the clouds would create images of cats and dogs, meaning it was going to be a very bad storm. 23) Where does the idiom " A penny saved is a penny earned" come from? a) After the 1923 bank robbery in San Francisco, where only pennies remained, Manager James Johnson coined the phrase in the San Fran gazette. b) In the 1960s it was calculated that over $60,000 worth of pennies were thrown away each year. c) Benjamin Franklin coined the phrase encouraging people to have save money. d) The founder of Merrill Lynch thought of the saying and it was the basis of their ad campaign in 1921 to encourage investors to save and invest their money. 24.) Where does the idiom between a rock and a hard place originate from? a) This phrase comes from the economic problem between low wages and unemployment. A rock and a hard place represent the two. b) The phrase originates from Odysseus dilemma when he had to choose between passing by Scylla, a six-headed sea monster, (a rock) or through Charybdis, a whirlpool, (a hard place) on his journey. c) A man was walking down a dark alley while trying to make a decision. To his left he found a rock and to to his right he found a brick building, a hard place. d) The saying was first mentioned in one of Elvis songs from the 1950s. 25) Where does the idiom cut to the chase originate from? a) In the 1950s a famous TV had the slogan cut to it!, telling the main character to get the point. This rambly actor eventually coined the phrase using his own name, which created the phrase cut to the chase b) Animals meat have been nicknamed chase due to the fact thats what the hunters are after. This idiom originated as a phrase for the hunting community. c)This idiom was founded in the film industry when a director would make a quick switch to the climactic scene in the movie, which happened to normally be a car chase. d) During the production of newspapers, the editor is always concerned with getting the point across and drawing the reader in. The idiom cut to the chase originated from editing rooms, when the writer would be demanded to get to the exciting part of the story.

26. Where does the idiom Old as dirt originate from? a) In the 1970s a man named Dirt lived to the age of 117. Locals then started the Idiom Old as dirt b) Dirt is mostly weathered rock mixed with rotted plant material, which is one of the first substances on Earth. Old as dirt was then used universally to describe the age of one another. c) A woman named Olden was given the nickname Old. She had to perform in a play. She was too shy to speak, so instead was given the role to act as dirt. Classmates laughed when the teacher announced her role. d) The phrase originated from the 1870s play King Henry IV when the character Sir John Falstaff stated Price Hal, You are old as dirt my friend 27) Where does the idiom close but no cigar originate from? a) The phrase originated from the sledgehammer game at carnivals. Those who could ring the bell would win a cigar. The carnival workers used the feel-good phrase as a way for people who came close to the bell to try again and spend more money. b) Ever since the embargo imposed on Cuda in October of 1960, people have been trying to sneak their cigars across the border. The last obstacle before getting the cigars in the United States was the US Border Patrol. Whenever they would find the cigars, they would confiscate them. Thus the phrase close but no cigar. c) Many kids during the early 1900s would go to the corner store and try to buy cigars. If the shop owner realized they were underage, they would say close but no cigar and kick the kids out. d) At country clubs, the upper class men would bet cigars on their rounds of golf. If it came down to the last hole, and the guy in second missed his putt, they would say close, but no cigar 28) Where does the idiom beat a dead horse originate from? a) A dead horse was the sailors term for the first month at sea, a month in which he was already paid and spent the money somewhere else. To the seaman, with the money gone, he was essentially working the first month for free. To work the end of this dead horse month, the crew would make a figure of a dead horse, beat it, and dump it overboard in celebration. b) British politician and orator John Bright thought the Reform Bill of 1867, which called for more democratic representation, would never pass. Trying to rouse parliament from its apathy on the issue, he said in a speech, it would be like trying to beat a dead horse to make it pull a load. c) In the 17th century, horses were used to carry loads of products for merchants and the more the loads, the more a merchant would beat a dead horse. d) In ancient times horses were abused and once dead, people would whip the horse for decomposition purposes; hence the term to beat a dead horse. 29) Where does the phrase taste of your own medicine originate from? a. In medieval Europe, the apothecaries provided of a multitude of herbs and medicinal substances that were meant to treat those who were ill; however, in many areas, there were very few people available who were actually knowledgeable on the remedies. In some occurrences, people who were not properly educated for the practice would pretend that they were specialized in medicine in order to increase their notoriety and status. When this was discovered, the people of the town often turned against the betrayer. They would take the fake apothecarys medicinal ingredients, concoct a lethal substance, and force him to consume it. The phrase was developed due to these occurrences. b. During King James IIs reign over England, there was much turmoil between the citizens and the monarchy. Many citizens were growing resentful of the government and were not too fond of King James II. Patrick Abercromby was a Scottish antiquarian who was well-known for being the physician of the King. King James II developed much distrust during his reign because of all of the political disorder and would often force Patrick

Abercromby to taste the medicine before giving it to the King. Patrick would often become sick because the medication was not compatible with his body (King James II was a much larger man). These actions led to even more discontent and ultimately led to King James very short reign of only three years (1685 -1688). King Jamess actions were often referenced and the the phrase was brought over when the British colonists came to the New World. c.In early times, it was policy for doctors to taste their medicine before prescribing it to a patient in order to ensure that they were not giving their patients something bad. As time progressed, however, testing ones own medicine was no longer considered kosher. Instead, doctors have been only forced to taste their medicine if they have a history of malpractice. d. In one of the stories of Aesops Fables, a fraud tries to sell a concoction and he claims that it is the cure to all calamities. When he becomes ill himself, the people try and give him his medicine to cure him. However, he knows that the alleged remedy does not actually work. 30. Where does the phrase Cross your fingers come from? a) Crossing one's fingers allowed gang members in Los Angeles to recognize one another in order to assemble for a brawl. b) A police interrogator in Columbus, Ohio in 1904 crossed his fingers to indicate when a suspect was lying. The process was adopted throughout police precincts everywhere. c) Benedict Arnold crossed his fingers when swearing his allegiance to the rebels in colonial America. Betraying them, the phrase became synonymous with lying. d) With roots in Christian prayer, crossing your fingers to imitate the sign of the cross was used for protection from the devil, and to ward off bad luck 31. Where does the phrase Dont look a gift horse in the mouth come from? A) A horses value was determined by looking inside its mouth. If a man received a horse as a gift, and then inspected inside its mouth, he was trying to assess the value of the gift he received. So, the saying means that you should not assess the value of any gift that you receive; rather you should be thankful for the thoughtfulness of the gift-giver. B) Originated when Eusebius Jerome received the gift of a horse, and upon looking in its mouth, he was hit in the face with the foul odor of bad breath. The phrase is used to tell all to never look inside an animals mouth. C) When the farmer James Storms critical self looked in the mouth of the horse he acquired, he triggered a series of bad luck incidents such as the complete destruction of his harvest by flood as well as the death of his wife and sister. He used the phrase to alert others that his fastidious act was the reason for his hardships. D) Began when William Blake looked in the mouth of his wife believing to have seen something strange, when she bit his nose in anger. Do not aggravate your spouse to the point of being bitten. 32. Where does the phrase a toss-up originate from? a. In the 19th century, a farmer would throw a stone up in the air, and whichever cow it landed closest to would be the one that was to be slaughtered next. b. The phrase comes from the tossing of a coin to make a decision, as the person tossing the coin does not care which option is chosen by the coin. c. Back in the times of the early Olympic games, discus throwing was popular. To describe two athletes that were evenly matched in discus throwing, the phrase toss -up was used. d. Kids would take sticks and throw them up in the air to decide who would go first on something or get to make an important decision. Whoevers stick hit the ground first would get to make the decision. 33. Where does the phrase Actions speak louder than words originate from?

a. A boy, who could not speak words, was at a lake. He noticed a young girl drowning and swiftly jumped in and saved her while no one else noticed. b. It derives from a time when people believed it was taboo to speak of their good deeds. c. It was first used in its current form in the USA by Abraham Lincoln in 1856. d. Reading the latest issue of Batman, a huge fan realised he was quiet most of the time and did good deeds silently. 34. Where does the phrase Under the weather originate from? a.Amelia Earhart coined it when she described her becoming ill while flying below a developing storm. b.In the 1800s Before modern ships with cabins on deck, sailors who became ill while at sea ventured below the deck to escape the harsh weather. c.Ryan Oakley used it to describe his state after losing his immortality and ability to fly out of the atmosphere. d.NASA announced in 1967 that the United States, in fear of an attack by Soviet Russia, would no longer have to sickly sit and wait to react when they could defend from outer space before a IBM re-entered the atmosphere. 35. Where does the idiom All that and a bag of chips come from? a. In 1940, a chip company decided to print it on their potato chip bag. b. This phrase is considered slang for being perfect, and came out of the 1990s from TV talk shows. Austin Powers also made this phrase popular. c. While shopping, a person filled up two carts full of food and the cashier asked if they wanted some chips to go along with their purchase. d. When potato chips were first invented, the slogan was used on a bag of chips. 36. Where does the idiom, Its not over til the fat lady sings come from? a. This phrase came from down south at festivals where they would end the night with a song from a fat lady. b. Traditionally in an opera, the very last note is sung by a women, and it was loud and high. The women was usually bulkier. c. Most of the plays in the early 1900s were ended with a performance by fat ladies who would sing songs that they had written themselves. d. At the end of the circus, as a part of the show they would have a fat lady sing a song to signify that the show had ended. 37. Where does the idiom, Excuse my French, come from? A. British folks would occasionally speak in French and, realizing their fellows might not understand, would apologize for it. B. French maids would swear in French around their non-French customers and apologize for possibly being rude. C. French immigrants who had not learned English fully would have a form of French -lish, swearing in English while using French for day-to-day speech. D. Sailors coming over from England to America spoke many different languages and, convincing some Americans that they were French, they swore constantly. These Americans then spoke of how rude these Frenchmen were and demanded apologies. 38. Where does the phrase "A dime a dozen" come from?

A. In the nineteenth century, it was used to tell the cost of foods such as peaches, bananas, and oranges, per dozen. B. Since the twentieth century, this phrase has been used to describe that out of every 12 people, one person is a 10, or a "dime." C. In early centuries, dimes were switched to being created using copper and nickel instead of silver, producing the coins at a larger and faster rate to enter people's pockets. D. In the eighteenth century, auctions for selling slaves were often conducted. In these auctions, the slaves were often grouped together as a packaged deal. A dozen of them was popular at being sold for a dime. 39. Where did the idiom driving someone up a wall originate from? A. People would drive their cars on walls. B. It is said to have come from the idea that one climbed the walls to escape from whatever was annoying them. C. Crazy people would see things on walls and crawl up them to reach such things. D. It originated from the idea that people in mental institutes who were crazy would climb around on the walls trying to escape the institute. 40) What is the origin of as mad as a hatter A. In the book Alice in Wonderland, it was used to describe one of the crazy characters. B. Mercury used in making hats affected the nervous systems of hatters, causing them to tremble and appear insane. C. During the 1800s, the nurses of psychiatric wards would use a plush hat to put on their patients head to make them calm down and feel secure. D. During the early 1900s when doctors began to perform a lobotomy on people who are mentally unstable people began to use this phrase towards these patients due to the scarring on their frontal. 41. Where did the term Hat-trick originate from? A. Because scoring three goals in one game was rare, yet possible, when a player would achieve this feat then the fans would take their hats off in appreciation. B. Cricket player HH Stephenson took three wickets in three balls back in the1840s. A collec tion was held for Stephenson and the proceeds went to buying him a hat for his feat. This the stood for any achievement accomplished in threes. C. In the 1920s, scoring champion Cy Denneny wore a hat instead of a helmet because they did not have a helmet rule implemented. He was the first player to accomplish this task and therefore had it named after him for wearing a hat, saying that it was because of the hat. D.In the 1940s, the Toronto Mapleleafs would give free hats to players who would score three g oal in a single game, as an incentive to score more. These players made very little money and appreciated free items. 42. Where did the phrase devils advocate originate from? A. In 1760, religion teacher Marilyn Johnson disagreed with her students arg uments to liven up dull conversation. Her students referred to her as the Devils Advocate. B. A Devils Advocate was a Roman Catholic Church official who had been appointed to argue the case against a proposed beatification of a candidate for sainthood. C. Horns of a goat and a ram were typical depiction of the Devil in Christian art. The goat, ram, and pig are often associated with the Devil, being considered the Devils Advocate. D. In 1367, Mary Trioth of a rural town refused to abide to her communitys Roman Catholic beliefs. The community accused her of witchery, and believed she only refused the religion because of her yearn for argument. They referred to her as the Devils Advocate.

43. Where does a slap on the wrist come from? a. a young girl in Georgia would slap her parents with her wrist when she was angry. b. in the 1800s schoolchildren would receive a slap on the wrist as a light punishment c. public officials would slap their opponents on the wrist during an election d. a slap on the wrist was a catch phrase adopted from old country singers who were offended by the phrase knee-slapper 44. The phrase The whole nine yards comes from a. it takes 10 yards to score a 1st down so if you went the whole nine yards you fell short of the goal b. when women wanted to make more than one clothing item they would take the entire 9 yard bolt of fabric c. long jumps used to be 9 yards long so if a person was able to jump across it they would jump the whole nine yards d. city blocks were comprised of nine houses, each block contained the whole 9 yards 45. Which of the following is the correct origin of the phrase, When pigs fly! a. Comes from Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland where Alice and the Duchess are in an argument, and the Duchess says Alice has as much right to talk as pigs flying. b. Comes from rural Ohio, when farmers would send pigs across the rivers to be slaughtered. When fog developed on the water, the people could only see the heads of pigs flying in the air. c. The late Abraham Lincoln stated that The day the Confederate States wave their flags over this magnificent land is the day pigs suddenly grow wings and fly away. d. Both a and b 46. The idiom a blessing in disguise came from: A) Religious people in denial about the reasons why bad things happen. They cant make their deities look bad so they turn it around and find something good to take away from it. B) A man met his wife and true love at a masquerade ball where everyone was required to wear disguises. After marrying and having children together, each time the man described the first time he met his wife he would end the romantic tale with She was quite the blessing in disguise. C) When people go through terrible or life-threatening situations but come out better off than before it began being referred to as a blessing in disguise. D) An Indian woman gave birth to twin boys thousands of years ago. She named one Blessing and one Curse. They lived up to their names. Blessing thought it would be nice to disguise himself as Curse and do good deeds to help Curse become well liked in the village. It worked, naturally Blessing was very amazing. But everyone found out it was actually Blessing and began saying that bad things with good outcomes were a Blessing in disguise as a Curse. 47. Which of the following is most likely the origin of the phrase "an axe to grind"? a. The U.S. author Charles Miner first penned the phrase in 1810 in a newspaper article, in which he used the phrase as a metaphor for having an ulterior motive. b. Refers to the act of sharpening an axe with a grindstone, with the intent of getting revenge on someone by killing them c. A man once bought an axe from a merchant that wasn't sharp enough to cut wood. He then returned the axe and complained to the merchant, and the merchant stated, "I guess I have an axe to grind." d. A lumberman had his favorite axe stolen by a neighbor and never found it again, so he stated he "had an axe to grind" with this man.

48. Where did the phrase, break a leg, originate from? a.Break a leg comes from the First World War, when, before flying, German airmen wished each other a broken neck and a broken leg. b. The phrase Break a leg comes from an old folk tale where in old shakespeare plays, they threatened to break the actors legs. c. People use the phrase Break a leg because directors wished harm on their actors,

49. Where said the phrase "Add fuel to the fire," originate from? a. A carpenter burnt his house down when his latest project fell partially into the fireplace. b. At a Puritan harvest festival, dancers accidentally knocked some of their harvests into the bonfire. c. Mothers used to threaten their children to behave by the threatening to put their wooden toys in the fireplace d. Adding fuel to the fireplace made a fire hotter and brighter. Where did the saying "chip on your shoulder originate from" A: In the 1900's poker players would play with a poker chip on their shoulder. B: In the 1900's people would who were looking for a fight would place a wood chip on their shoulders and if someone knocked it off, it waas accepting the challenge to fight. C: In the 1900's former criminals had to walk around with a potato on their shoulder so people could identify them as formal criminals. D:During the potato famine in Ireland people who were in need of potatos would put a potato chip on their shoulder so people would know they are in need of potatos.