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To read between the lines
To understand a hidden meaning
Skipping words while reading
A phrase from secret wartime messages where hidden instructions were written in faint ink
Writing in invisible ink
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A stitch in time saves nine
One person can save a lot of lives if they work hard
Making a strong knot
A reference to 18th-century tailoring where one missed stitch could ruin an entire garment
Fixing a small problem early prevents a bigger issue
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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lifesaver
Give 25 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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fairy
Take points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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lifesaver
Give 15 points!
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Like riding a bicycle
Moving very quickly
A reference to early circus performers balancing on tightropes
A skill that, once learned, is never forgotten
Cycling effortlessly
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boom
Lose 50 points!
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rocket
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gift
Win 15 points!
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thief
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To make up for something
To create something
To tell a story
A term from medieval contracts where debts had to be "made up" with alternative payments
To compensate for a mistake
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To hit the nail on the head
A phrase from medieval carpentry where precise hammering was crucial for strong wooden joints
To describe something exactly right
To build something
To hit something hard
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To play it by ear
A phrase from classical music where skilled musicians could perform without reading sheet music
To do something without a fixed plan
To play music loudly
To cover oneâs ears
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Between a rock and a hard place
Choosing between two rewards
Being stuck in a cave
Having two equally bad choices
A phrase from mining, where tunnels could collapse
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To get the ball rolling
To play sports
To start an activity
A phrase from 18th-century bowling games where the first roll determined the rest of the match
To throw something
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Cutting corners
Avoiding sharp edges
Doing something cheaply or carelessly
A term from horse racing, where riders would take illegal shortcuts
Making circular shapes
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Game of telephone
A strategy game
A phrase originating from early parlor games in Victorian England where whispers changed meanings
Playing with a real telephone
A situation where information gets distorted as it is passed along
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Barking up the wrong tree
Pursuing the wrong course of action
Chasing animals up trees
Talking too loudly
An old hunting term for dogs misidentifying prey
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A flash in the pan
A sudden explosion
A chef's technique for igniting alcohol in a dish
Something that starts well but fails quickly
A small but bright light
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Rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic
Organizing furniture
A pointless cleaning task
Making small changes while ignoring a big disaster
A phrase derived from reports of stewards tidying furniture as the ship sank
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