Origins of sayings quiz
Sure, I can create a quiz about the origins of popular sayings. Here are some questions you can use for your quiz:
1. What is the origin of the saying "Bite the bullet"?
a) It originated from soldiers biting on bullets during surgery
b) It comes from a punishment where people had to bite a bullet
c) It refers to biting a bullet to test its authenticity
2. Where does the saying "Break the ice" come from?
a) It refers to breaking ice to get water in cold climates
b) It originated from breaking ice to clear a path for ships
c) It comes from breaking the surface of a frozen pond to fish
3. What is the origin of the saying "Caught red-handed"?
a) It comes from the practice of marking thieves with red paint
b) It refers to catching someone with blood on their hands
c) It originated from catching someone with red dye on their hands
4. Where does the saying "Cost an arm and a leg" originate from?
a) It refers to the high cost of prosthetic limbs in the past
b) It comes from the practice of paying with body parts in ancient times
c) It originated from the high cost of portraits that included arms and legs
5. What is the origin of the saying "Don't cry over spilled milk"?
a) It comes from the belief that spilt milk attracts bad luck
b) It refers to the idea of not wasting time on trivial matters
c) It originated from a superstition about crying over spilt milk
Feel free to use these questions for your quiz or let me know if you need more questions or assistance with anything else.
Above is Origins of sayings quiz.