The Bizarre Origins of Kangaroo Court and Other Idioms

A person who is "behind the eight ball" is--

• feeling ill.

• getting older.

• in a difficult position.

• afraid of everything.

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Complete the Idiom: Doug's grandmother couldn't play tag with him anymore. "I can't run so fast," she said, "I'm no--

• one trick-pony

• bump on a log

• ripe apple

• spring chicken

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Which would NOT be an example of when you are making a "ballpark figure?"

• When counting the stars in the sky.

• When counting how many crackers are in a box.

• When counting how many pebbles are on the beach.

• When counting how many hotdogs are on your plate.

The idiom "to extend an olive branch" means you are calling for--

• patience

• peace

• revenge

• freedom

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When someone uses the idiom, "put a sock in it" they are telling you to-

• be quiet

• relax

• calm down

• leave

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An idiom that refers to the distance between two points is:

• "on the wings of a hawk"

• "as the crow flies"

• "under the eagle's feather"

• "the sparrow's track"

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If someone "reads you the riot" that means you are-

• courageous

• getting praised

• winning a contest

• in trouble

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A "kangaroo court" is one that is-

• fair

• unfair

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A group of people who meet to solve problems are called a--

• head case

• brain train

• Einstein circle

• think tank

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Someone who is very happy might be referred to by this idiom:

• happy as a clam

• happy as a horse

• happy as a smile

• happy as a sunbeam

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