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Idioms From War Sport The SeaSet 4

1What does "down the road" mean?

2The term fifth columnists refers to .....

3Never afraid to call a spade a spade, she was perhaps too ..... to be a successful party politician.

4"to finish a game with equal scores"What does it mean?

5Liam was doing great with his diet until a new chocolate store opened down the street. Chocolate is his Achilles' heel!

6Code #4

7What does the idiom "the ball is in your court" mean?

8Territory in between the trenches was known as this.

9What does the term Pandora's Box mean?

10The term "cut-throat competition" describes a market that is .....

11What does "get the ball rolling" mean?

12You are MOST likely to hear the military bugle call "Taps" on which of the following occasions?

13It is traditional game. It needs sack. You must run and get into the sack. It is .....

14If a player is ejected they are

15Last-minute withdrawal of the sponsor threw a ..... in our plans in the works to organize the cultural festivals.

16The starting goalie was out with an injury, so Kevin was finally getting his chance to prove his worth. He knew he could do it. He was a brick wall.

17The wasteland between trenches that existed during WWI

18The Vikings thought that they would easily beat the other team, but it was tied with one minute left in the fourth quarter. They knew that this game was going to come down to the wire.

19That ship has sailed

20What is the "No Man's Land" referred to in the context of trench warfare?

21The Olympic motto is to lose the game.

22A ..... golf shot is usually the result of misplaced focus.

23Why Did The Football Player Shake The Vending Machine?

24What "hat" is the president wearing when he sends the troops into battle?

25Our football players were sick of being kicked by the other team, so they decided to fight fire with fire and they ..... What is the correct phrase to complete the sentence?

26The tornado is coming, so we had better ..... here and get to the cellar.

27The teacher gave the kids a test .....

28The Spanish Civil War is called a "dress rehearsal" for World War II because .....

29The terms brinkmanship, peaceful coexistence, and detente are most closely associated with

30What is the area between enemy trenches called?

31Jump in at the deep .....

32What was the area between the trenches that had a high chance of death called?

33What's the meaning of-ball is in her court?

34The phrase "to steer the correct course" refers to .....

35Persons hors de combat are:

36We cannot change the date for the class trip ..... Everyone booked their tickets already.

37The first shot fired of the Revolutionary War at Lexington and Concord when a group of armed minutemen confronted a British column.

38If you are in the "outfield" during a baseball game, where are you standing?

39According to Mrs. Sutton, which sport is a "waste of good grass"?

40"Cut to the chase" means:

41FILL in the BLANK:Joe had to be the ..... pitcher on the team. He never lost!

42In baseball what does it mean when the bases are "loaded?"

43What would the area between two trenches be called?

44What word means extreme nationalism marked by aggressive foreign policy?

45Batten down the hatches

46What phrase describes the colonists' disapproval of not having a say in being taxed?

47How many goals are scored if a player has a hat-trick?

48When a race horse comes from far behind to win a race, it is called a "Garrison finish." Long ago a jockey named Snapper Garrison seemed to make a habit of winning races at the last possible moment. This thrilling finish still bears his name. In a "Garrison Finish":

49What is a duel between three people called?

50In "A Spark Neglected Burns the House," who starts the fire?

51..... -members of the colonial army who were ready to fight at a minute's notice

52The area in between the trenches was known as?

53Jesus told John that he holds the keys to ..... and .....

54Coup de grace

55The phrase "cut to the chase" reflects which cultural trait?

56This region of Europe prior to WWI became known as a "Powder Keg". It was believed if a war was to break out in Europe, this would be the place it would take place.

57What is the space between the trenches called?

58The land in between trenches is known as

59The champion won the boxing match by a ..... in the fourth round.

60A wrestling move

61This is like dancing but you do it on ice.