Test your knowledge of American slang words and phrases with this fun and challenging quiz!
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What does 'break a leg' mean?
Wish good luck
Break a bone
Hurt someone
Run fast
67% got this right
Originated in the theater as a way to wish performers good luck without jinxing them
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What does 'couch potato' refer to?
A lazy person
A type of vegetable
A comfortable sofa
A potato dish
73% got this right
The term was popularized in the 1980s with the rise of TV-watching culture
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What does 'spill the beans' mean?
Reveal a secret
Drop food
Make a mess
Cook beans
64% got this right
The phrase likely comes from ancient Greece, where beans were used in voting
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What does 'bail' mean in slang?
Leave abruptly
Pay money
Go to jail
Jump off
44% got this right
The slang term 'bail' is derived from the legal term for paying a bond to secure someone's release from jail
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What does 'hit the hay' mean?
Go to bed
Punch straw
Do farm work
Exercise
51% got this right
The phrase originated when mattresses were often filled with hay or straw
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What does 'knock on wood' mean?
Avoid bad luck
Hit a tree
Play drums
Build something
70% got this right
The phrase comes from the belief that knocking on wood would ward off evil spirits
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What does 'piece of cake' mean?
Easy task
Dessert
Small portion
Birthday party
86% got this right
The phrase likely comes from the idea that eating cake is an enjoyable and easy activity
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What does 'raining cats and dogs' mean?
Heavy rainfall
Animal fight
Loud noises
Pet parade
84% got this right
The origin of the phrase is uncertain, but it has been in use since the 17th century
