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Ep325: Idioms Trivia · Kidcast Daily

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  Hit play. It's trivia time.
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  Gather round friends in the lines for space, books, movies 2
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  science facts coming at you Hey kid cast daily trivia time.
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  Shout your answer, let it shine. Guess it, grab it, score your
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  points, laugh and learn in every Join Kid Cast Daily.
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  Here we go. Ready.
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  Set your brains. Hello brilliant minds, this is
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  Kick Ass Daily, your favorite stop for sports highlights
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  science wonders, history, facts, and trivia that'll impress your
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  friends. Today we are diving into the
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  world of idioms. An idiom is a phrase with a
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  meaning that is different from the exact words.
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  People use idioms to make speech lively and quick to understand.
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  They often come from history, jobs, weather, or everyday life.
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  Get ready to test what these curious phrases really mean.
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  I will ask short questions, you take a moment to think and then
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  I will share the answer and a quick explanation.
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  Here we go, question one. What does the idiom break a leg
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  mean when someone says it before a show or game?
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  The answer is it means good luck.
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  The phrase likely originated from a superstition that wishing
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  someone good luck directly would bring bad luck instead, so
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  performers wished each other the opposite.
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  Another theory suggests it comes from a Yiddish phrase meaning
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  success and blessing that was mistranslated into German as
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  break a leg and it's spread into everyday use.
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  Question 2. If someone says it is raining
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  cats and dogs, what does that mean?
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  The answer is it means very heavy rain.
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  The phrase is old and colorful, but no animals are actually
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  falling from the sky. Question Three What does piece
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  of cake mean when used to describe a task?
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  The answer is it means the task is very easy.
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  The idea is that it takes little effort, like enjoying a dessert
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  before the next round. Here is a neat fact.
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  Many idioms are tied to real experiences.
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  For example, sports idioms come from the rules or tools of
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  games, and nature idioms come from weather and seasons.
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  Understanding where they come from helps you guess their
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  meanings. Question four In the idiom hit
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  the books. What are you being told to do?
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  The answer is study. The phrase suggests starting
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  homework or reading seriously. Question 5.
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  If a friend says spill the beans, what are they asking you
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  to do? The answer is reveal the secret.
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  It likely comes from old ways of voting or storing items where
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  beans could reveal information if spilled.
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  Question 6. What does under the weather
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  mean? The answer is feeling sick or
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  not at your best. Sailors used to say this when
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  sea conditions made them feel ill and it became a common
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  phrase. Let us keep the momentum going
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  with a quick tip. When you hear an idiom, ask
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  yourself if the exact words make sense in the situation.
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  If not, it is likely a figurative meaning.
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  This trick can help you decode unfamiliar idioms fast.
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  Question 7. If someone tells you to hold
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  your horses, what should you do? The answer is wait or slow down.
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  The phrase comes from a time when people used horse drawn
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  travel and needed to pause the animals.
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  Question 8. What does the idiom hit the sack
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  mean? At the end of the day the answer
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  is go to sleep. Long ago mattresses were often
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  sacks filled with straw, so the phrase meant heading to bed.
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  Question 9. If a plan costs an arm and a
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  leg, what does that mean about its price?
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  The answer is it is very expensive.
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  It does not refer to body parts, it simply stresses a high cost
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  time for a mini fact break. Idioms can vary by country and
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  language. English idioms used in the
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  United States might be different from ones in the United Kingdom
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  or Australia. Even within one country, regions
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  can have special local phrases. Question 10.
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  What does the idiom hit the nail on the head mean?
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  The answer is to be exactly right.
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  The idea connects to carpentry, where a perfect hit drives the
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  nail straight. Question 11 If you say you have
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  butterflies in your stomach, what are you describing?
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  The answer is feeling nervous. People use it before tests,
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  games or performances when they feel a fluttery sensation.
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  Question 12 What does speak of the devil mean when someone
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  appears right after being mentioned?
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  The answer is the person showed up just as you were talking
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  about them. Today it is used in a light
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  friendly way to note a lucky timing.
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  Let us learn a few origin stories.
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  The idiom bite the bullet came from old medical situations
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  where patients bid on something during painful procedures, but
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  now it just means accept a tough task and do it.
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  The phrase the ball is in your court comes from tennis, meaning
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  it is your turn to act. Knowing the source can make
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  these phrases easier to remember and use correctly.
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  Question 13 If you call something a blessing in
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  disguise, what are you saying about it?
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  The answer is it seemed bad at first but turned out good later.
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  People use it after a problem leads to a positive result.
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  Question 14. What is Put your money where
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  your mouth is. Ask someone to do.
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  The answer is backup words with action.
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  It means show proof or effort, not just talk before the final
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  stretch. Here is a pronunciation tip.
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  Idioms are usually said with normal stress and rhythm, just
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  like regular speech. You do not need to pause or
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  emphasize every word. The phrase works as a unit.
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  Question 15 If someone says they are on cloud 9, what feeling are
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  they sharing? The answer is they are very
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  happy. The exact origin is debated, but
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  it has been used in English for many decades to describe strong
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  joy. Question 16.
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  What is the idiom a little bird told me suggest?
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  The answer is the speaker knows something but does not want to
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  name the source. It is a playful way to keep a
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  secret source private. Last quick learning note before
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  the finale. Some idioms have close cousins.
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  For example, break the ice means start a friendly conversation,
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  while test the waters means try something small before a big
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  step. Both deal with getting started,
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  but in slightly different ways. Question 17 If a friend says cut
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  to the chase, what do they want you to do?
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  The answer is get to the main point quickly.
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  The phrase is linked to early film scenes that could skip
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  slower parts to reach the action and now it means be direct.
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  Question 18 What does once in a blue moon describe?
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  The answer is something that happens very rarely.
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  A blue moon is a calendar event when 2 full moons occur in one
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  month. Question 19 If you say you are
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  all ears, what are you telling the speaker?
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  The answer is you are listening carefully.
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  It is a friendly way to invite someone to share information.
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  We are ready for the Super challenge.
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  Remember, short question, short answer, and a helpful note.
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  Super challenge question. What is the idiom burning the
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  midnight oil mean and what activity is it linked to?
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  The answer is working or studying late into the night
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  linked to times when people used oil lamps after dark.
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  Today, it's simply means staying up late to finish important
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  tasks. Great work.
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  Today you learned how idioms carry special meanings that are
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  different from the words themselves.
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  You heard examples from weather, sports, travel and daily life.
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  You also picked up clues about origins that help you understand
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  new phrases when they pop up in books, shows or conversations.
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  Keep an ear out for idioms this week.
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  When you hear one try to explain its real meaning in a sentence,
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  that practice will strengthen your language skills and help
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  you communicate with clarity. Thanks for listening, and come
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  back tomorrow for more bright facts and quick quizzes.
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  Grab. Your breakfast, feeling fine,
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  adventures waiting, don't be late.
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  Today's the day we. Celebrate kid Cast Daily starts
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  your day.