Can you name the English expressions that contain nationalities, languages or ethnic groups?

created by Mattomic
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Kissing with tongue
A deadlock where neither side can make a smart move, most famously involving guns pointed
If something's gibberish, it's 'all [this language] to me'
Splitting the cost of a meal at a restaurant
Said to cover up profanity, 'If you'll...'
Someone who gives unwelcome or harsh advice
Rumors or gossip which become exaggerated as they spread (also the UK name for the game 'Broken Telephone')
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A period of unusually hot weather in late autumn
Temper, as in 'to get my [nationality] up'
A young, hard-to-control person who acts rebelliously in a group
Being absent without explanation or permission
Siblings who aren't twins but who were born within the same year, based on a stereotype of over-breeding
A suicidal game involving spinning a gun chamber with one bullet
Fashion faux-pas of wearing denim jeans with a denim jacket
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Nationality-based Expressions & Idioms Quiz

  1. by Mattomic
  • Created Jul 19, 2010 in Language
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