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heart
Other team wins 25 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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thief
Give points!
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shark
Other team loses 10 points!
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fairy
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thief
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To make up for something
To tell a story
To compensate for a mistake
A term from medieval contracts where debts had to be "made up" with alternative payments
To create something
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A feather in oneâs cap
A symbol of rank in 16th-century European duels
A hat decoration
A sign of weakness
An achievement to be proud of
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To miss the boat
A reference to 19th-century steamboats where missing departure meant waiting hours for the next ride
To be late for a trip
To lose an opportunity
To fail at swimming
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To look down on someone
A phrase from aristocratic Europe where nobility literally stood above peasants on raised platforms
To stand on a tall object
To be physically taller
To think someone is inferior
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banana
Go to last place!
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magnet
Take 25 points!
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fairy
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thief
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Rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic
A phrase derived from reports of stewards tidying furniture as the ship sank
Making small changes while ignoring a big disaster
A pointless cleaning task
Organizing furniture
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To read between the lines
To understand a hidden meaning
A phrase from secret wartime messages where hidden instructions were written in faint ink
Writing in invisible ink
Skipping words while reading
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Thrown in at the deep end
A phrase from swimming lessons where beginners were tested by being thrown into deep water
Given a difficult task with no help
Being trapped underwater
Falling into a pool
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trap
No points!
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rocket
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gift
Win 10 points!
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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To take after someone
To chase someone
To resemble a relative in looks or behavior
A phrase from genetics studies where traits were observed in successive generations
To copy anotherâs work
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On tenterhooks
Sitting uncomfortably
Hanging on hooks
A term from fabric-making, where cloth was stretched tightly to dry
In suspense or anxiety
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Skating on thin ice
A phrase from Dutch winters when frozen canals became unstable
Learning to ice skate
Taking a risky action
Moving very carefully
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Mickey Mouse show
A children's cartoon marathon
A Disney performance
A phrase used by World War II soldiers to mock poorly planned military operations
Something poorly organized or unprofessional
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Like riding a bicycle
A reference to early circus performers balancing on tightropes
A skill that, once learned, is never forgotten
Cycling effortlessly
Moving very quickly
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