Complete the well-known phrase: As keen as ...

Mustard Click to see the answer

Complete the well-known phrase: As sober as a ...

Judge

A pint of beer is 2 units of alcohol and costs £3.20. Men should drink no more than 14 units a week. How much would this cost in beer?

£22.40

Complete the phrase: As cool as a ...

Cucumber

A frisbee traveled 40m when it was first thrown and 8m the second time it was thrown. What was the total distance travelled?

48

A haircut costs £20 with the stylist and £12 with the junior. How much would I save on my monthly haircut each year by using the junior?

£96.00

A frisbee traveled 16m when it was first thrown and 9m the second time it was thrown. What was the total distance travelled?

25 Click to see the answer

In Australian slang, what is a 'dickless Tracey'?

Policewoman

A farmer has 50 sheep. 20 sheep have one lamb, 15 sheep have twins, 8 have triplets and the rest have none. How many lambs does he have?

74

A ferry travelled 25km from the shore before the captain turned left and 49km to its final destination. What was the total distance travelled?

74

Mark works from 9am to 4pm for £9 an hour and is paid in cash. He spends £5 on a pizza on the way home. How much has he got left?

£58.00

Finish the proverb: 'Manners maketh the...'

Man

A frisbee traveled 28m when it was first thrown and 41m the second time it was thrown. What was the total distance travelled?

69

A ferry travelled 49km from the shore before the captain turned left and 39km to its final destination. What was the total distance travelled?

88

Complete the simile: as blind as a ...?

Bat

If you 'dig in your heels', what are you being?

Stubborn Click to see the answer

The number of hours that were left in the day was one-third of the number of hours already passed. How many hours were left in the day?

6 hours

Claire leaves home at 8am, travels 40 minutes to the airport, waits half a hour and takes a 3 hour flight. When does she arrive?

12.10pm

A ferry travelled 48km from the shore before the captain turned left and 34km to its final destination. What was the total distance travelled?

82

MPs are allowed to claim £5000 a year towards rent. Maria claims £600 a month. How much does she have to pay back at the end of the year?

£2,200.00

If you're 'up a gum-tree', what's your situation?

In difficulty

According to the 1984 film 'Who ya gonna call?'?

Ghostbusters

A ferry travelled 44km from the shore before the captain turned left and 35km to its final destination. What was the total distance travelled?

79

Complete the saying: As fresh as a ...

Daisy

A frisbee traveled 26m when it was first thrown and 1m the second time it was thrown. What was the total distance travelled?

27

A ferry travelled 48km from the shore before the captain turned left and 26km to its final destination. What was the total distance travelled?

74

A ferry travelled 12km from the shore before the captain turned left and 23km to its final destination. What was the total distance travelled?

35

Complete the phrase: Look before you ...

Leap Click to see the answer

A frisbee traveled 11m when it was first thrown and 11m the second time it was thrown. What was the total distance travelled?

22

A frisbee traveled 10m when it was first thrown and 44m the second time it was thrown. What was the total distance travelled?

54

Complete the saying: The early bird catches ...

The worm

If you are 'playing Cupid', what are you doing?

Matchmaking

Complete the saying: From the sublime to the ...

Ridiculous

Complete the phrase: As happy as ...

Larry

Complete the saying: As pleased as ...

Punch

A ferry travelled 44km from the shore before the captain turned left and 31km to its final destination. What was the total distance travelled?

75

A frisbee traveled 43m when it was first thrown and 20m the second time it was thrown. What was the total distance travelled?

63

Complete the saying: As right as ...

Rain

There were 50 people in the swimming pool. 20% got out, and then after 5 minutes, half of those remaining got out too. How many were left?

20

A ferry travelled 26km from the shore before the captain turned left and 48km to its final destination. What was the total distance travelled?

74

A frisbee traveled 8m when it was first thrown and 44m the second time it was thrown. What was the total distance travelled?

52

If you 'stand pat', what are you doing?

Sticking to your opinion

A frisbee traveled 46m when it was first thrown and 18m the second time it was thrown. What was the total distance travelled?

64 Click to see the answer

Complete this cartoon's title: Help, I'm A...

Fish

Beryl has a box of chocolates. A box twice as long, twice as wide and twice as high would have 160 chocolates. How many does Beryl have?

20

A frisbee traveled 5m when it was first thrown and 31m the second time it was thrown. What was the total distance travelled?

36

How do you say 'Merry Christmas' in Welsh?

Nadolig llawen

A ferry travelled 13km from the shore before the captain turned left and 8km to its final destination. What was the total distance travelled?

21

Complete the phrase: An elephant never ...

Forgets

How do you say 'Where are you from?' in German?

Woher kommst du?

I leave home at 9am, walk 20 minutes to the gym, do a 45 minute class and spend a quarter hour in the café. What time do I leave?

10.20am

A frisbee traveled 31m when it was first thrown and 11m the second time it was thrown. What was the total distance travelled?

42

A flat pack table takes 40 mins to put together, and a chair takes 30 minutes. How long to assemble a table and seven chairs?

4h 10m

The M25 is 120 miles long. How long does it take to do a complete circuit, driving at 40 mph and taking 2 breaks of 10 minutes?

3h 20m

A frisbee traveled 14m when it was first thrown and 39m the second time it was thrown. What was the total distance travelled?

53

To connect 3 dots to each other, you need 3 connections. How many connections are needed for 19 dots if no three points are colinear?

171

Complete Aesop's saying: Never trust a man in ...

Difficulties

Complete the phrase: As quiet as a ...

Mouse

A circle above 2 other circles is the lower 2 circles multiplied. Which of these numbers will therefore be in the top most circle?

7680

Complete the saying: As bright as a ...

Button

A frisbee traveled 48m when it was first thrown and 15m the second time it was thrown. What was the total distance travelled?

63

Complete the proverb: 'It's an ill bird that...'

Fouls Its Own Nest

If something is 'bona fide', what is it?

Genuine

According to the proverb, what 'killed the cat'?

Curiosity

A frisbee traveled 20m when it was first thrown and 35m the second time it was thrown. What was the total distance travelled?

55

I have £10 in my pocket and withdraw £20 from the ATM. I spend £7 and someone gives me £10 they owed me. How much do I have?

£33.00

Rob is older than Sanjeep but younger than Pete. Pete is older than Karen. Karen is younger than Sanjeep. Who is the youngest?

Karen

The par on a golf course is 72. If a golfer is 2 under on 3 holes, 1 under on 4 holes and par for the rest, what is his score?

62

A ferry travelled 6km from the shore before the captain turned left and 50km to its final destination. What was the total distance travelled?

56

Rose needs 6 balls of yarn to knit a jumper. Each ball contains 200 yards of yarn, and she has 50 yards left over. How much does she use?

1150 yards

Can I have a P please Bob' could be heard on which popular TV game show?

Blockbusters Click to see the answer

If you have a 'skin like a rhinoceros', which of these best describes you?

Insensitive to insults

In Swedish, what is the meaning of the expression 'God eftermiddag'?

Good afternoon

According to the proverb, what do too many cooks do?

Spoil the broth

In Cockney rhyming slang, what is meant by 'plates of meat'?

Feet

Complete the advertising slogan: 'This is not just food, this is ... food'?

M & S

If someone is described as a 'real Pollyanna', what do they have?

An optimistic outlook Click to see the answer

According to the proverb, what can't you make out of a sow's ear?

A silk purse

According to the proverb, 'the early bed gets ...' what?

The worm

If you are 'taking the mickey' out of somebody, what are you doing?

Teasing them

If someone tells you to 'take a pew', what should you do?

Sit down

According to the nursery rhyme, which bells ask 'When will you pay me?'?

Old Bailey

If something is to 'come under the hammer', it will be what...?

Auctioned

According to the proverb, what is 'as good as a feast'?

Enough

According to the proverb 'Go to bed with the lamb, and rise with the...' what?

Lark

According to the proverb, how do 'Still waters run'?

Deep Click to see the answer

Complete the advertising slogan: '... gives a meal man-appeal'?

Oxo

If you 'drop the pilot', what are you getting rid of?

Trustworthy advisor

From where does the phrase 'Often a bridesmaid, but never a bride' come?

Mouthwash slogan

Complete the well-known proverb: 'Many hands make ...'?

Light work

If a man is 'pointing Percy at the porcelain', what is he doing?

Having a wee

If your French companion says 'Bon appetit', what are you about to do?

Eat

From which literary work does the phrase 'One foot in the grave' come?

Gulliver's Travels

In modern slang, if someone says 'I haven't got a Scooby', what are they?

Clueless

If you're 'three sheets to the wind', what have you done?

Drunk too much

Complete the advertising slogan: 'Drinka ... milka day'?

Pinta

If you are 'au fait' about something, how are you?

Knowledgeable

In slang, what sort of people are 'in the Andrew'?

Sailors Click to see the answer

According to the proverb, with what is 'the road to hell paved'?

Good intentions

In Swedish, what is the meaning of the expression 'God kvall'?

Good evening

In the well known saying 'He who can, does, he who cannot...' does what?

Teaches

According to the proverb, what is the 'mother of invention'?

Necessity

If someone describes you as a 'salad dodger', what should you do?

Lose weight

In Australia, who are referred to as 'ducks and geese'?

The police

Compete the well-known phrase: How long is a piece of ...?

String

In Cockney rhyming slang, what is a 'whistle and flute'?

Suit

From which source does the phrase 'separate the sheep from the goats' come?

Bible

If people are said to be 'as thick as thieves', what are they?

Very friendly

If you are 'compos mentis', which of these are you definitely NOT?

Mad

In the phrase 'beyond the Pale', meaning unacceptable, what is the 'Pale'?

Boundary in Ireland

For how long did the Financial Times use the slogan 'No FT; No comment'?

25 years

In the popular phrase, who do you 'rob to pay Paul'?

Peter

Complete the following proverb: To err is human.....

...to forgive divine Click to see the answer

In the past, if you'd 'bought the rabbit', what had you done?

Got the worst of a deal

If someone tells you to 'use your loaf', what do they mean?

Think sensibly

Cheap as chips' is the catchphrase of which TV celeb?

David Dickinson

If somebody is described as a 'fat cat', what in particular are they?

Wealthy

If you're 'under the weather' how are you feeling?

Ill

According to the nursery rhyme, which bells say 'Oranges and lemons'?

St.Clement's

According to the proverb, what don't 'fair words butter'?

Parsnips

According to the proverb, 'What can't be cured, must be...' what?

Endured

According to the nursery rhyme, who is made from 'all things nice'?

Little girls

According to the proverb, 'a bird in the hand is worth two in the ...'?

Bush

According to the proverb from what do 'mighty oaks grow'?

Little acorns

An early riser is said to be up before which bird?

Lark

From which source does the phrase 'cast pearls before swine' come?

Bible

If a person is described as being 'a bit of a Shylock', what are they like?

Ruthless

According to the proverb, what is it no use crying over?

Spilt milk

If you're 'down in the dumps' how are you feeling?

Miserable

According to the proverb, what is 'the mistress of fools'?

Experience

According to the proverb, what is the 'thief of time'?

Procrastination

In Polish, what is the meaning of the expression 'Na zdrowie'?

Cheers

According to the proverb, what can't you teach an old dog?

New tricks

According to the proverb, 'The fool wanders, the wise man...' what?

Travels

According to the proverb, 'Who knows most, says...' what?

Least

If you 'bury your head in the sand', what are you doing?

Ignoring reality

Complete the advertising slogan: 'And all because the lady loves ...'?

Milk Tray

In Cockney rhyming slang, if you're 'cream crackered', how are you feeling?

Tired

Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity' is the motto of which organization?

FBI

In French, what is the meaning of the expression 'Bonne nuit'?

Good night

If someone asks you 'What's your poison?' what do they want to know?

What you'd like to drink

Complete the saying: You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it ...

Drink

Hello, good evening and welcome' was the catchphrase of which presenter?

David Frost

From which source does the phrase 'dog in the manger' come?

Aesop

From the French, what is the meaning of the expression 'cinq a sept'?

Mistress

Didn't he do well!' could be heard on which Saturday night TV show?

Generation Game

In Swedish, what is the meaning of the expression 'God jul och gott nytt ar'?

Merry Christmas

From which ancient language do we get the phrases 'status quo' and 'quid pro quo'?

Latin Click to see the answer

From which ancient language do we get the phrases 'inter alia' and 'nota bene'?

Latin

Which M means 'through my own fault'?

Mea culpa

Which M means 'the exact word'?

Mot juste

Which C means approximately?

Circa

Following what sort of action might you use the phrase 'et tu, Brute' to a friend?

Betrayal

Au fait - is a foreign phrase in common use in the English language - what does it mean?

Familiar with Click to see the answer

According to the nursery rhyme, on what day of the week was the child reputed to have 'far to go' born?

Thursday

Complete the Persian proverb: If fortune turns against you, even ... breaks your tooth

Jelly

Which of these means 'in the open air'?

Al fresco

In Cockney rhyming slang, if you fancied a 'Ruby Murray', what sort of restaurant should you be heading for?

Indian

Which of these phrases implies rejection?

Turn up your nose

In its original form, which of these expressions meant to 'rub down the chestnut horse'?

Curry favour

At which sporting occasion was the phrase 'They think it's all over, it is now' first uttered?

1966 World Cup Final

Which A means 'in the open air'?

Al fresco

Which C means 'that's life'?

C'est la vie Click to see the answer

What does the phrase 'raison d'etre' mean?

Reason for existing

Which N means 'it does not follow'?

Non sequitur

Which G means 'free of charge'?

Gratis

Which P means 'one who is not welcome'?

Persona non grata

From which religion does the saying 'Even the wishes of an ant reach to heaven' come?

Shinto

If a man is described as being 'a bit of a Don Juan', what sort of person are they?

Womaniser

Which of these phrases implies discretion?

Hold your tongue

What does the abbreviation OTT stand for?

Over The Top

Which of these phrases implies anger?

Clench your fists

According to the nursery rhyme, what do you mix with half a pound of tuppenny rice?

Half a pound of treacle

Which C means 'seize the day'?

Carpe diem

If the 'Third World' denotes the world's developing countries, which area was denoted by the phrase 'Second World'?

Communist bloc Click to see the answer

Which of these phrases implies surprise?

Raise your eyebrows

Which I means 'among other things'?

Inter alia

Which P means ready to wear?

Pret-a-porter

Which I means 'below one's dignity'?

Infra dig

According to the proverb, 'March comes in like a lion and goes out like a...' what?

Lamb

Which E means 'in passing'?

En passant

What are birds of a feather said to do?

Flock together

Which I means 'in glass'?

In vitro

In the sentence 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy frog', which is the only letter of the alphabet missing?

D

Which L means 'the sweet life'?

La dolce vita

If someone is described as sporting 'cap and bells', what sort of person are they?

Amusing

Which of these phrases implies shame?

Hang your head

Which C means 'let the buyer beware'?

Caveat emptor

Which of these phrases implies a fool?

Proper Charlie

Which of these means 'high fashion'?

Haute couture

Andy Warhol said that in the future everyone would be famous for how many minutes?

15

What is 'St.Johnston's ribbon'?

Hangman's rope

Which C means effrontery or nerve?

Chutzpah

Approximately how many years came between the coining of the phrases 'trial marriage' and 'trial separation'?

60

Complete this quotation from Dorothy Parker: 'Scratch an actor and you find...'

An Actress

Which of these means 'that's life'?

C'est la vie

Which Latin phrase means 'in good faith'?

Bona fide