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Question 1

If you are listening intently, a common idiom says that you are "all" of what body part?

To be "all ears" is a 1700s idiom describing someone leaning forward so intensely that their ears seem to be the most active part of their body.

Question 2

To wish a performer good luck, theater tradition says to "break" which body part?

This theatrical superstition suggests that wishing for good luck is actually bad luck, so performers wish for the opposite instead.

Question 3

Named for the Greek hero Achilles, what body part is used in an idiom to describe a person's fatal weakness?

The word "applause" comes from the Latin "applaudere," which means "to strike the hands together," hence the idiom "give a hand."

Question 4

Originating in the Book of Job, which 2 body parts are featured in an idiom meaning a narrow escape?

Since ancient times, the heart was and still is symbolically viewed as the center of human emotion and decision-making.

Question 5

Historically used by tailors as a rough unit of measurement, what body part is featured in an idiom for a general rule?

This idiom likely evolved from military formations where soldiers stood back-to-back to ensure they were protected from every direction.