WONDER #509: Have You Ever Lost Your Marbles?

Question 1 of 3

A phrase whose meaning doesn’t match up with the meaning of the actual words used in the phrase is called a what?

1. misphrase
2. idiom
3. marble
4. gerund

Question 2 of 3

Long ago, a person’s personal belongings or “stuff” was also known by what nickname?

1. stuff
2. belongings
3. marbles
4. trash

Question 3 of 3

If someone says he’s losing his marbles, he probably means he’s losing his what?

1. marbles
2. toys
3. cars
4. mind

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