Pairs #3 - Statistics

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Hint Explanation Answer % Correct
Day Day and night: All the time; round the clock; unceasingly. Night
95%
Witches Witches and Wizards: A mobile game from Harha Studios (rel. 2018). Wizards
95%
Cat Cat and mouse: 1. A relationship in which two parties closely monitor and challenge one another in a suspicious or self-protective manner, often because each party is attempting to gain an advantage over the other. 2. A form of attack in which the attacker toys with the victim by inflicting minor damage or letting the victim have futile hopes of escape before finally finishing the victim off. Mouse
93%
Nickel Nickel and dime: (US, idiomatic, colloquial) To charge, or be charged, several unexpected small amounts of money, often in the form of fees, taxes, or related expenses to a venture, which when taken as a whole add up to a significant unexpected cost. Dime
92%
The Ant “The Ant and the Grasshopper”: The title of one of Æsop’s fables. The Grasshopper
91%
Coffee Coffee and doughnuts: A food pairing that became popular in the U.S. after World War II, when doughnut shops were typically the only businesses open after midnight. Doughnuts
89%
Dribs Dribs and drabs: A series of negligible amounts. Drabs
89%
The long The long and the short: (frequently followed by “of it”) The gist; the essence or substance; the most important or salient features. the short
89%
Deaf Deaf and dumb: (now offensive) Deaf and not able to speak. Dumb
87%
Trials Trials and tribulations: Unpleasant experiences that put one's endurance and strength to the test. Tribulations
86%
Ball Ball and chain: 1. A heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner's leg by a chain as a means of restraint. 2. (slang) One's wife, as a symbol of restraint. Chain
84%
Beavis Beavis and Butt-Head: An American adult animated television series (1993-1997, 2011, 2022-present). Butt-Head
83%
Kiss Kiss and tell: To betray a confidence by disclosing private information, especially of a sexual nature. Tell
82%
Whine Whine and complain: Express discontent in an immature manner. Complain
81%
Touch Touch and go: Precarious, delicate, risky, sensitive; of uncertain outcome (by analogy with a ship in shallow water). Go
81%
Toss Toss and turn: To be unable to settle into a comfortable sleeping position. Turn
80%
Yogi Yogi and Boo Boo: Yogi Bear is an anthropomorphic animal character who has appeared in numerous comic books, animated television shows, and films. Boo Boo Bear is his sidekick. Boo Boo
78%
Wine Wine and roses: “Days of wine and roses” is an excerpt from Ernest Dawson’s 1896 poem “Vitae Summa Brevis” (the sum of life is short). These words were used as the title of a 1962 American drama film, directed by Blake Edwards, and starring Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick. The film’s title song (music: Henry Mancini; lyrics: Johnny Mercer) was sung by Andy Williams, winning him a gold record (and a Grammy for Mancini and Mercer). Roses
71%
Death Death and taxes: “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” — Benjamin Franklin, in a letter to Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, 1789. Taxes
69%
For For and on behalf of: (law) Acting for; acting as an agent of. on behalf of
67%
Ren Ren and Stimpy: The Ren & Stimpy Show, an American animated television series (1991-1996). Stimpy
66%
Cooper Cooper and Truman: FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper and Sheriff Harry S. Truman, investigative partners in “Twin Peaks,” a surreal American mystery serial drama TV series (1990-1991 and 2017). Truman
61%
Hale Hale and hearty: (idiomatic) In a state of robust good health. Hearty
59%
Devil Devil and the deep blue sea: A portion of the idiomatic expression “between (or betwixt) the devil and the deep blue sea,” meaning “between undesirable alternatives.” the deep blue sea
57%
Butt Butt and pass: A method of constructing log cabins and homes. Pass
33%
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