from the egg all the way to the apples

aut viam inveniam aut faciam

either i will find a way or i will make one

If you take someone's words cum grano salis, it means you should...

understand they might be exaggerating

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Latin Mottoes & Expressions

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Famous Latin mottoes and expressions - good for NLE review!

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1
Veni. Vidi. Vici.
I came. I saw. I conquered.
I looked. I liked. I left.
I will come. I will see. I will conquer.
You came. You saw. You conquered.
2
If you are a persona non grata, you are...
unwelcome
not friendly
welcome
friendly
3
deus ex machina
god out of a machine
the day of the machine
a machine made by god
a mechanical bull
4
errare humanum est
human error is constant
to be a human
humans are intelligent
to err is human
5
in medias res
in the middle of things
the thing is repeated
at the end of things
at the beginning of things
6
ad astra per aspera
to the stars through hardships
to the stars with easiness
the stars are difficult
difficulty lies in the heavens
7
semper paratus
always loyal
always angry
always prepared
often prepared
8
ab ovo usque ad mala
from birth to death
from the egg all the way to the apples
an egg in exchange for apples
give an egg to an apple
9
cogito ergo sum
therefore think hard
i think therefore i am
think before you speak
i am thinking always
10
aut viam inveniam aut faciam
either i will find a way or i will make one
hurry up slowly
i think therefore i am
a healthy mind in a healthy body
11
Something done pro bono is done...
for a large prize (or bonus)
for the public good
for the good of the law
in the morning
12
Gladiators said this phrase before battle....
caveat emptor
morituri te salutamus
ad astra per aspera
tempus fugit
13
e pluribus unum
all for one
from many one
one nation together
one for all
14
A magnum opus refers to an artist's...
most important work
a trivial piece of art
final piece of work
first piece of work
15
audentes Fortuna iuvat
bravery relies on Fortune
nothing without great labor
Fortune helps the brave
hurry up slowly
16
BONUS - Which assassin shouted the previous phrase during his murderous act?
John Wilkes Booth
Lee Harvey Oswald
Brutus
Cassius
17
caveat emptor
let the buyer beware
in an empty cave
beware of merchants
the emperor's cavern
18
If someone describes you as a rara avis, they mean that you are...
ugly
unique
common
beautiful
19
BONUS - Which Roman meal did the previous quote relate to?
cena
prandium
ientaculum
20
R.I.P stands for...
rex in piscina
revocat in pater
reverberat in petunia
requiescat in pace
21
tempus fugit
time flies
the temperature flames
escape is temporary
time is the enemy
22
If you take someone's words cum grano salis, it means you should...
understand that they think you are lying
laugh at them
understand they might be exaggerating
take it extremely seriously
23
Alea iacta est.
Throw the dice!
The die has been cast.
On the wings of an angel.
Seize the day.
24
Which famous Roman said the previous two quotes?
Cicero
Julius Caesar
Romulus
Augustus
25
semper fidelis
always loyal
always brave
always prepared
always rich
26
sic semper tyrannis
always be a tyrant
I hate tyrants!
beware of tyrants
thus always to tyrants
27
ars longa. vita brevis.
a long life is the best art
life is long, art is brief
the long art is the best life
art is long. life is short.
28
seize the day
carpe diem
carpe noctem
carpe deum
carpe canem

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