Street Smarts Playing Instructions

Award Points To Each Player For A Correct Answer.

        Player 1       |         Player 2       |         Player 3
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HOW TO RESET GAME:

Change all BLACK Links (previously chosen) back to WHITE.

1. Display Game Screen Web Page.

2. Click on Upper Menu History Tab and Click on:
    Show All History / Left-Click on History Folder / Choose Delete Option

3. Go back to the Game Screen Web Page and Press the F5 Key to Refresh


Click Here To Start The Game


All Questions Are Taken From The Following Book


"The Dictionary Of Cliches"
by James Rogers
Ballantine Books, New York
First Published in January 1987

Each Question Gives The Reference Page In The Book
Where The Phrase Is Found.

The Book Gives More Detailed Information
Relating To The Origin Of Each Phrase.




Question #1 (Page 13)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Chatter enthusiastically"

__ __ __ __ __ __ Like A Brook



Click Here After Giving Your Answer



Answer #1
Babble Like A Brook

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 2



Question #2 (Page 13)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"An innocent person"

A __ __ __ __ In The Woods



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Answer #2
A Babe In The Woods

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 3



Question #3 (Page 14)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Starting over"

Back To __ __ __ __ __ One



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Answer #3
Back To Square One

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 4



Question #4 (Page 14)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"A return to hard or tedious work"

Back To The __ __ __ __   __ __ __ __



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Answer #4
Back To The Salt Mine

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 5



Question #5 (Page 14)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"To be in a desperate position"

Have Your __ __ __ __ To The Wall



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Answer #5
Have Your Back To The Wall

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 6



Question #6 (Page 15)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Thin or emaciated"

Bag Of __ __ __ __ __



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Answer #6
Bag Of Bones

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 7



Question #7 (Page 15)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"All of one's resources"

Bag Of __ __ __ __ __ __



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Answer #7
Bag Of Tricks

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 8



Question #8 (Page 16)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"A little extra"

A __ __ __ __ __ __ Dozen



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Answer #8
A Baker's Dozen

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 9



Question #9 (Page 16)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"This is how things happen"

That's The Way
The __ __ __ __ Bounces



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Answer #9
That's The Way
The Ball Bounces

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 10



Question #10 (Page 16)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"A changed situation"

A Whole New __ __ __ __ Of __ __ __



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Answer #10
A Whole New Ball Of Wax

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 11



Question #11 (Page 17)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"A soldier's introduction to battle"

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ By Fire



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Answer #11
Baptism By Fire

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 12



Question #12 (Page 17)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"To misdirect one's effort"

__ __ __ __ Up The Wrong Tree



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Answer #12
Bark Up The Wrong Tree

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 13



Question #13 (Page 17)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Rapidly"

Like A __ __ __ Out Of Hell



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Answer #13
Like A Bat Out Of Hell

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 14



Question #14 (Page 18)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Eagerly expectant"

With __ __ __ __ __ Breath



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Answer #14
With Bated Breath

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 15



Question #15 (Page 18)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Crazy, a bit weird"

Bats In The __ __ __ __ __ __



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Answer #15
Bats In The Belfry

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 16



Question #16 (Page 18)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Prepare for trouble"

__ __ __ __ __ __ Down The Hatches



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Answer #16
Batten Down The Hatches

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 17



Question #17 (Page 18)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"A big fight"

Battle __ __ __ __ __



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Answer #17
Battle Royal

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 18



Question #18 (Page 19)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"To be overwhelmed"

To Be __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __



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Answer #18
To Be Buffaloed

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 19



Question #19 (Page 20)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Take the main load"

Bear The __ __ __ __ __



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Answer #19
Bear The Brunt

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 20



Question #20 (Page 20)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"To approach an objective indirectly"

To __ __ __ __ Around The Bush



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Answer #20
To Beat Around The Bush

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Game 3 - The Next Twenty Questions



Compliments of Russ Howell - 2016