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St Patrick's Day Idioms Trivia

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  • What are the odds of finding a lucky four leaf clover?
    1 in 10,000
    1 in 100
    1 in 1,000
  • What does to "pull something out of a hat" mean?
    To come up with a surprising solution or idea
    Hid something in a hat
    Perform a magic trick by pulling something out of a hat
  • What does to "push one's luck" mean?
    Take advantage of good luck or fortune
    Keep doing something risky despite being lucky so far
    Try too hard to make something happen
  • What American city dyes its river green every St. Patrick's day (since 1962)?
    New York
    Minneapolis
    Chicago
  • What day is St Patrick's day celebrated?
    March 21
    March 17
    March 25
    March 15
  • What does the "luck of the irish" mean?
    Good fortune associated with St. Patricks Day
    Idea that Irish people are naturally lucky
    Belief that luck is random and not influenced by nationality
  • Where was the real Saint Patrick born?
    South Africa
    Spain
    Britain
    Germany
  • How many people march in the NYC St. Patrick's Day parade?
    300,000
    50,000
    150,000
  • How many days does Dublin's annual St. Patrick's Day festival last?
    7
    4
    2
  • What does "hit the jackpot" mean?
    To have bad luck or fail at something
    To win a large amount of money or have great success
    To be successful when one starts a new activity
  • What does "a golden opportunity" mean?
    An opportunity that is rare and valuable
    A chance to make a lot of money
    An opportunity to show off one's skills
  • What's the highest number of leaves ever recorded on a single clover stem?
    68
    56
    44
  • What does "beginner's luck" mean?
    The luck that someone has when they are experienced
    The luck that someone has when they are new to something
    The bad luck that someone has when they are new to something
  • According to Irish lore, what animal did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
    Bears
    Snakes
    Lizards
  • Where was the first St Patricks Day parade held?
    Dublin, Ireland
    Chicago, Illinois
    Rio De Janiero, Brazil
    St. Augustine, Florida
  • Where was the first St Patrick's Day celebration held in the British American colonies?
    New York
    Boston
  • What is the national flower or emblem of Ireland?
    Emerald
    Lillies
    Shamrock
  • What is a boxty?
    A type of pie
    An irish potato cake
    A box
  • What does "chase rainbows" mean?
    To look for a pot of gold at theend of a rainbow
    To enjoy good luck or fortune
    To pursue an unrealistic or impossible goal
  • Which country has Saint Patrick as a patron saint?
    United States
    Australia
    Ireland
    Spain
  • How do leprechauns earn their gold?
    Making and mending shoes
    Playing tricks
    Selling treats
  • What does "the luck of the draw" mean?
    Choosing random winners from a pool of contesetants
    Selecting the luckiest person from a group
    The luck that one has in a situation out of their control
  • How many people visit New York's St Patrick's Cathedral each year?
    5 million
    1 million
    3 million
  • What does "be in/out of luck" mean?
    To be looking for luck
    To be unsure if one will have luck
    To have good or bad luck