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 21)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Turn to peaceful activities"

Beat __ __ __ __ __ __ Into Plowshares



Click Here After Giving Your Answer



Answer #1
Beat Swords Into Plowshares

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 2



Question #2 (Page 21)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Do something futile"

__ __ __ __ A Dead Horse



Click Here After Giving Your Answer



Answer #2
Beat A Dead Horse

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 3



Question #3 (Page 21)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Avoid a penalty"

__ __ __ __ The Rap



Click Here After Giving Your Answer



Answer #3
Beat The Rap

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 4



Question #4 (Page 22)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Some desirable or admirable things are superficial"

__ __ __ __ __ __ Is Only Skin Deep



Click Here After Giving Your Answer



Answer #4
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 5



Question #5 (Page 22)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Immediately available"

At Your __ __ __ __ And __ __ __ __



Click Here After Giving Your Answer



Answer #5
At Your Beck And Call

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 6



Question #6 (Page 24)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"You must take what is offered you"

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ Can't Be Choosers



Click Here After Giving Your Answer



Answer #6
Beggars Can't Be Choosers

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 7



Question #7 (Page 24)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"In a difficult or undesirable position"

Behind The   _ _ _ _ _     _ _ _ _



Click Here After Giving Your Answer



Answer #7
Behind The Eight Ball

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 8



Question #8 (Page 24)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Who has the nerve to take on a dangerous job?"

Who'll __ __ __ __ The Cat?



Click Here After Giving Your Answer



Answer #8
Who'll Bell The Cat?

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 9



Question #9 (Page 25)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Angry, upset"

__ __ __ __ __ __ Himself



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Answer #9
Beside Himself

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 10



Question #10 (Page 26)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"The optimal condition"

The Best Of All
Possible   __ __ __ __ __ __



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Answer #10
The Best Of All
Possible Worlds

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 11



Question #11 (Page 26)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"It's a sure thing"

You Can Bet Your __ __ __ __ __



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Answer #11
You Can Bet Your Boots

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 12



Question #12 (Page 27)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"An excuse for not being on time"

Better __ __ __ __ Than Never



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Answer #12
Better Late Than Never

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 13



Question #13 (Page 27)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Steer clear of obvious risks"

Better __ __ __ __ Than Sorry



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Answer #13
Better Safe Than Sorry

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 14



Question #14 (Page 27)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"In secret, confidentially"

Between You And Me
And The __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __



Click Here After Giving Your Answer



Answer #14
Between You And Me
And The Lamppost

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 15



Question #15 (Page 27)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Any region where things may go wrong"

Between The Cup
And The __ __ __



Click Here After Giving Your Answer



Answer #15
Between The Cup
And The Lip

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 16



Question #16 (Page 28)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"In a difficult position"

Between the Devil and the
_ _ _ _     _ _ _ _     _ _ _



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Answer #16
Between the Devil and the
Deep Blue Sea

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 17



Question #17 (Page 28)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Unsettled"

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ And Between



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Answer #17
Betwixt And Between

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 18



Question #18 (Page 29)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Wait for a good opportunity"

__ __ __ __ Your Time



Click Here After Giving Your Answer



Answer #18
Bide Your Time

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 19



Question #19 (Page 29)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"An important, or self-important person"

Big __ __ __ __ __ __



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Answer #19
Big Cheese

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Question 20



Question #20 (Page 29)

Finish This Phrase Which Means
"Arrogant, overestimating himself"

Too Big For His _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _



Click Here After Giving Your Answer



Answer #20
Too Big For His Britches

Correct Answer = 1 Point

Click Here To Go To Game 4 - The Next Twenty Questions



Compliments of Russ Howell - 2016