English Phrases That We Get Wrong Everyday!

English Phrases That We Get Wrong Everyday!

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Science, Physics

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

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The video explores common idioms and proverbs, debunking misconceptions about their meanings and origins. It covers idioms like 'sweat like a pig' and 'as blind as a bat', explaining the scientific truths behind them. The video also examines proverbs such as 'it's darkest just before dawn' and 'lightning never strikes twice', providing insights into their accuracy. Additionally, it discusses the rarity of a 'blue moon' and the proverb 'where there's smoke, there's fire', highlighting the scientific principles involved.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the common misconception about the idiom 'sweat like a pig'?

Pigs have no sweat glands.

Pigs are always clean animals.

Pigs use mud to cool down.

Pigs sweat profusely like humans.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the origin of the phrase 'sweat like a pig'?

Pigs being stuck

Pigs sweating in the sun

Pig iron cooling process

Pigs rolling in mud

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do bats primarily navigate in the dark?

Using their sense of smell

Using echolocation

Using ultraviolet vision

Using their sense of touch

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a surprising fact about bats' vision?

They can see in ultraviolet.

They only see in black and white.

They have no night vision.

They are completely blind.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the proverb 'it's darkest just before dawn' imply?

The night is always dark.

The night is darkest in the middle.

The night gets brighter before dawn.

The night is darkest just before dawn.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the scientific explanation for the darkest part of the night?

It is darkest when the moon is full.

It is darkest when the sun is directly opposite.

It is darkest just before dawn.

It is darkest at midnight.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the truth about the saying 'lightning never strikes the same place twice'?

Lightning always strikes the same place.

Lightning can strike the same place multiple times.

Lightning only strikes once.

Lightning never strikes the same place.

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