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Pairs #12 - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 306 times
- The average score is 21 of 25
Answer Stats
| Hint | Explanation | Answer | % Correct |
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| Republicans | Republicans and Democrats. Members of the two principal political parties in the US. | Democrats | 98%
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| Apples | Apples and oranges. (idiomatic) A comparison of items that, however categorically similar, is inapt; an incompatible equation, or the items thus compared. | Oranges | 97%
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| Dos | Dos and don’ts. A set of rules or guidelines that one has to follow in a particular situation. | Don’ts | 96%
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| Knife | Knife-and-fork. (archaic) A person who eats heartily. Or, a pair of utensils for eating. | Fork | 96%
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| The Iliad | The Iliad and The Odyssey. A pair of epic poems attributed to Homer (8th century BCE). | The Odyssey | 96%
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| Names | Names and faces. Perhaps the two most important things to remember about those you meet. | Faces | 94%
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| Mashed potatoes | Mashed potatoes and gravy. A side dish. | Gravy | 94%
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| Man | Man and boy. (Britain) During one's manhood and boyhood; since one's childhood; all one's life. | Boy | 93%
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| Hat | Hat and coat. Items for outdoor wear. | Coat | 93%
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| On | On and on. Continuously and tediously. | On | 92%
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| Chapter | Chapter and verse. 1. (literally) The chapter number and verse number (within a particular book) that locate a quotation from the Bible. 2. (informal) Very full and detailed information. | Verse | 91%
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| Alive | Alive and well. (idiomatic) Healthy; vital; in good health, particularly in opposition to unfavorable circumstances. | Well | 91%
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| Parks | Parks and Recreation. A government agency or department (municipal or statewide) responsible for public parks and recreational public works. | Recreation | 90%
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| Watch | Watch and wait. (medicine) Watchful waiting, an approach to a medical problem in which time is allowed to pass before medical intervention or therapy is used; during this time, repeated testing may be performed. | Wait | 90%
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| Leaps | Leaps and bounds. (idiomatic) Dramatic improvements. | Bounds | 86%
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| Hammer | Hammer and nail. An observant comment about an individual over-relying on a familiar tool, whether or not it is appropriate to the situation. This is a reference to Abraham Maslow’s “law of instrument” (a.k.a. “Maslow’s Hammer”): “If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” | Nail | 86%
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| Savings | Savings and loan. A financial institution that specializes in accepting savings deposits and making mortgage and other loans. | Loan | 82%
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| Down | Down and dirty. (informal) Thoroughly involved; hands-on. | Dirty | 81%
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| Hard | Hard and fast. (idiomatic, of rules, etc.) Strictly maintained. | Fast | 80%
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| Fine | Fine and dandy. (informal, sometimes sarcastic) Superb, excellent. | Dandy | 77%
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| Grin | Grin and bear it. To endure a difficult or disagreeable situation with good humour. | Bear it | 76%
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| Life | Life and limb. Existence together with the bodily faculties | Limb | 69%
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| Fife | Fife and drum. A crucial mode of military communication from commander to troops before the advent of radios, phones and drones, as their sound could carry over long distances and be heard over the din of battle. | Drum | 64%
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| Goodness | Goodness and light. “He will bring us goodness and light” is the last line of the Christmas song “Do You Hear What I Hear?” (music, Gloria Shayne; lyrics, Noël Regney). | Light | 63%
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| Beam | Beam and scales. A balance; a pair of scales for weighing. | Scales | 30%
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