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Idioms From War Sport The SeaSet 5

1The accused was put into a severe physical test.

2What 'volleyed and thundered'?

3"The shot heard round the world!"

4Davy Jones Locker means .....

5Sports can be a tool for:

6What was the "scorched Earth" strategy?

7Crossing the Rubicon was a symbol that Julius Caesar-

8No Man's Land was the name for

9Chapter 4: Complete the quote: "War is ..... The only good ..... is a dead one." (43)

10Soldier seeks ..... reputation even in the cannon's mouth.

11Adjective, exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical. From Cervantes' novel Don Quixote

12An unofficial army is often referred to as a what?

13Waves; the swell of the sea breaking on shore

14Which term is the spirit of the team that can greatly motivate individuals?

15Who was the person in the propaganda poster that said I Want You to Join the Army?

16What does it mean if someone says that something is "The Trojan horse"

17A fair weather friend always tries to fish in troubled waters of his friends and benefactors.

18The idiom "hit a home run" refers to:

19To play .....

20The person will step out of the scale listened to a judge deliver an extortion is the balance and her back in. If he were found to be lighter than before then he should be acquitted.

21What does the phrase "ship someone off" mean?

22Up a creek without a paddle

23A conflict between two groups or two regions within the same country is called .....

24The soothsayer told Caesar to "Beware the ..... "

25What sport is known as "the beautiful game"?

26The direction of travel

27What does 'the ball is in your court' imply?

28Sports drinks have ..... as consumers have become more health-conscious.

29"Gunboat diplomacy" works based on:

30Belanda memaksa kerajaan-kerajaan di Indonesia untukmenandatangani kontrak monopoli dengan berbagai cara. Salah satu caranya adalah politik adu domba atau dikenal .....

31Square off

32Why did Pete I refer to St. Petersburg as Russia's "Window on Europe" ?

33These men could be ready in a moments notice to go to battle.

34Rick was ready. He was determined to be the first runner to take off, but he didn't want to jump the gun. He would be disqualified if he started before the gun went off. What does "jump the gun" mean?

35A knowledgeable wrestler ..... with his opponent to achieve victory.

36A match or game coming before the final round in a tournament

37Be in deep water (v)

38What is the English phrase for 'keo co'?

39Nickname for someone who is in favor of using war to settle problems

40The name used to describe the land between the trenches.

41What is the meaning of "Trojan Horse" ?

42The area between the two enemies' trenches

43An application of Darwin's scientific theories of natural selection and the survival of the fittest to the struggle between nations and races; used in the late 1800s to justify imperialism and racism.

44General name given to women who supported the war effort at home in manufacturing roles.

45A strong defensive position

46"right off the bat"

47We're all in the same boat

48When people are competing against each other, to do something the fastest, they are in a .....

49Complete freedom to act as one wishes

50..... used to be an image associated with our soldiers in the past.

51What word means a close combat between military airplanes?

52We suffered many casualties during the unexpected ..... of the enemy troops.

53TRUE or FALSE: I AM allowed to "shoot baskets" into the trashcan.

54Complete the sentence below!You can steal a base in .....

55Fill in the blank: It's your responsibility; it's up to you. Idiom: Ball is in your .....

56We are winning 5-0 and there are only five minutes of the match left. We are .....!

57Pick the statement that matches "All's fair in love and war."

58"That ship has sailed" means:

59"Go West"-Which movement or idea does this phrase best represent?

60"Bathe in the sea" means:

61A state in a war where neither side is winning.