Idioms - Court Interpreters Exam
Questions & Answers
According to Hoyle - ANSWERSBy the rules
following the rules
Acid test - ANSWERSAn acid test is something that proves whether something is good,
effective, etc, or not.
After the fashion - ANSWERSpoorly
All over but the shouting - ANSWERSfinished
As the crows fly - ANSWERSDirect
At bay - ANSWERSAt a distance
at sixes and sevens - ANSWERSin a state of confusion and disorder
At the bottom of the hour - ANSWERSat the 1/2 hour (11:30am)
At arms length - ANSWERSat a dstance
Caveat emptor - ANSWERS"let the buyer beware" - buyer is responsible to examine the
goods
Common property / tenancy - ANSWERSwhen 2 or more people own property and their
right does not end at death. Property passes to their heirs.
Joint tenancy - ANSWERSwhen 2 or more people own property and their right ends
with death. Therefore, all rights are passed to the other joint tenants.
Fee simple - ANSWERSabsolute ownership of property
Free and clear - ANSWERSowning something without restrictions
Goods and Chattels - ANSWERSpersonal property
Have (someone) dead to rights - ANSWERSprove someone guilty
In abeyance - ANSWERSHalted temporarily
, Stay of execution - ANSWERSA court order temporarily stop another order or
judgement.
Vicariuos liability - ANSWERSThe liability of one person through the act of another
All wet - ANSWERSCompletely wrong
Ax to grind - ANSWERSTo have a grievance, a resentment and you want to get
revenge or sort it out.
Backhanded complement - ANSWERSa criticism that is phrased in such a way that it
appears to be a compliment
Bats in your belfry - ANSWERSCrazy
Beat a hasty retreat - ANSWERSgo away quickly from an unpleasant place/situation
Behind the eight ball - ANSWERSIn trouble
Bens someones ear - ANSWERStalk for a long time
Beat the bushes - ANSWERSto search exhaustively
Beyond the pale - ANSWERSOutside the bounds of acceptable behavior
Big wheel - ANSWERSimportant person
Blue law - ANSWERSA law that regulates personal behavior (dancing, drinking,
gambling)
Run/blow hot and cold - ANSWERSto have mixed feelings
Bum steer - ANSWERSFalse information or directions
Burn the candle on both ends - ANSWERSto overwork oneself
By the seat of ones pants - ANSWERSto accomplish something by luck
Cast pearls before swine - ANSWERSTo give something of value to someone who will
not appreciate it
Checkered past - ANSWERSa personal history that includes both successes and
failures
Cook someones goose - ANSWERSto ruin someones plans
Questions & Answers
According to Hoyle - ANSWERSBy the rules
following the rules
Acid test - ANSWERSAn acid test is something that proves whether something is good,
effective, etc, or not.
After the fashion - ANSWERSpoorly
All over but the shouting - ANSWERSfinished
As the crows fly - ANSWERSDirect
At bay - ANSWERSAt a distance
at sixes and sevens - ANSWERSin a state of confusion and disorder
At the bottom of the hour - ANSWERSat the 1/2 hour (11:30am)
At arms length - ANSWERSat a dstance
Caveat emptor - ANSWERS"let the buyer beware" - buyer is responsible to examine the
goods
Common property / tenancy - ANSWERSwhen 2 or more people own property and their
right does not end at death. Property passes to their heirs.
Joint tenancy - ANSWERSwhen 2 or more people own property and their right ends
with death. Therefore, all rights are passed to the other joint tenants.
Fee simple - ANSWERSabsolute ownership of property
Free and clear - ANSWERSowning something without restrictions
Goods and Chattels - ANSWERSpersonal property
Have (someone) dead to rights - ANSWERSprove someone guilty
In abeyance - ANSWERSHalted temporarily
, Stay of execution - ANSWERSA court order temporarily stop another order or
judgement.
Vicariuos liability - ANSWERSThe liability of one person through the act of another
All wet - ANSWERSCompletely wrong
Ax to grind - ANSWERSTo have a grievance, a resentment and you want to get
revenge or sort it out.
Backhanded complement - ANSWERSa criticism that is phrased in such a way that it
appears to be a compliment
Bats in your belfry - ANSWERSCrazy
Beat a hasty retreat - ANSWERSgo away quickly from an unpleasant place/situation
Behind the eight ball - ANSWERSIn trouble
Bens someones ear - ANSWERStalk for a long time
Beat the bushes - ANSWERSto search exhaustively
Beyond the pale - ANSWERSOutside the bounds of acceptable behavior
Big wheel - ANSWERSimportant person
Blue law - ANSWERSA law that regulates personal behavior (dancing, drinking,
gambling)
Run/blow hot and cold - ANSWERSto have mixed feelings
Bum steer - ANSWERSFalse information or directions
Burn the candle on both ends - ANSWERSto overwork oneself
By the seat of ones pants - ANSWERSto accomplish something by luck
Cast pearls before swine - ANSWERSTo give something of value to someone who will
not appreciate it
Checkered past - ANSWERSa personal history that includes both successes and
failures
Cook someones goose - ANSWERSto ruin someones plans
