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Work towards mastering Animal Idioms with this focused set of 20 exercises. Designed for Level A2-B2, the questions test recognition, meaning, and natural use. Earn XP, track your score, and come back until you can get them all right.
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Question 1: Don't tell anyone about the party — it's a secret. Let's not let the ___ out of the bag. Question 1 options Check answer
'Let the cat out of the bag' means to reveal a secret accidentally. 'Dog', 'bird', and 'fish' do not form this idiom.
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Question 2: It's raining ___ and dogs outside today! Question 2 options Check answer
'It's raining cats and dogs' is a common idiom meaning it is raining very heavily. 'Birds', 'fish', and 'horses' do not complete this fixed expression.
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Question 3: The idiom 'busy as a bee' describes someone who is very lazy. Question 3 options Check answer
False. 'Busy as a bee' means someone who is very active and hardworking, not lazy. Bees are associated with constant activity.
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Question 4: What does the idiom 'hold your horses' mean? Question 4 options Check answer
'Hold your horses' means to wait or be patient. It does not mean to run faster, take care of animals, or stop riding.
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Question 5: My brother always eats so much. He eats like a ___. Question 5 options Check answer
'Eat like a horse' means to eat a very large amount of food. 'Mouse', 'cat', and 'bird' are associated with eating small amounts or are not used in this idiom.
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Question 6: She's feeling a bit under the weather — I think she's got ___ bumps all over her arms. Question 6 options
Check answer
'Goose bumps' (or 'goosebumps') refers to the small raised bumps on the skin caused by cold or fear. The expression always uses 'goose'.
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Question 7: Which word is closest in meaning to 'pigheaded'? Question 7 options Check answer
'Pigheaded' means extremely stubborn and refusing to change one's mind. 'Generous', 'intelligent', and 'cheerful' have completely different meanings.
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Question 8: Match each animal idiom to its meaning. Question 8 options a dark horse
crocodile tears
the lion's share
a wild goose chase
an unknown competitor who may succeed
a hopeless or pointless search
the largest portion of something
fake or insincere crying
Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.
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'A dark horse' means an unknown competitor. 'Crocodile tears' means fake sadness. 'The lion's share' means the largest portion. 'A wild goose chase' means a pointless search.
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Question 9: Stop avoiding the problem and talk about it directly. Don't beat around the ___. Question 9 options Check answer
'Beat around the bush' means to avoid talking about something directly. 'Tree', 'barn', and 'fence' do not complete this fixed idiom.
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Question 10: I smell something suspicious about this deal — I think there's something ___. Question 10 options Check answer
'Something fishy' means something seems suspicious or dishonest. 'Mousy', 'foxy', and 'batty' do not fit this fixed expression about suspicion.
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Question 11: What does the idiom 'have butterflies in your stomach' mean? Question 11 options Check answer
'Have butterflies in your stomach' describes feeling nervous or anxious, especially before an important event. It does not relate to hunger, illness, or happiness.
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Question 12: He's the ___ sheep of the family — always getting into trouble and embarrassing everyone. Question 12 options Check answer
'Black sheep' refers to a person who is considered a disgrace or outcast in a family or group. 'White', 'lost', and 'old' do not form this idiom.
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Question 13: If someone 'has a frog in their throat', it means they have difficulty speaking clearly, usually because of a cough or sore throat. Question 13 options Check answer
True. 'Have a frog in your throat' is an idiom describing a hoarse or unclear voice, typically caused by a temporary throat problem.
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Question 14: The new employee was given all the difficult tasks — she felt like a ___ pig for the department. Question 14 options Check answer
'Guinea pig' means a person used as a subject for experimentation or testing. 'Scapegoat' means someone blamed unfairly, 'cash cow' means a steady source of profit, and 'lame duck' means an ineffective person.
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Question 15: What does 'bark' mean in this sentence? "The dog's bark scared the cat up a tree." Question 15 options Check answer
'Bark' has multiple meanings: the loud sound a dog makes, the outer covering of a tree, or a type of sailing vessel. In this sentence, 'bark' refers to the loud, sharp sound a dog produces, not the covering of a tree trunk or a boat.
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Question 16: After years of working quietly in the background, nobody expected her to win the prize — she was a real ___. Question 16 options Check answer
'Dark horse' describes someone who surprises others by succeeding unexpectedly. 'Sitting duck' means an easy target, 'fat cat' means a wealthy person, and 'lone wolf' means someone who prefers to be alone.
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Question 17: The politician shed ___ tears while apologising, but nobody believed his sincerity. Question 17 options Check answer
'Crocodile tears' means a false or insincere display of grief or sadness. 'Dragon', 'snake', and 'lizard' do not form this well-known idiom.
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Question 18: The manager tends to ___ people around the office, always giving orders in an aggressive manner. Question 18 options Check answer
'To bully' means to intimidate or boss people around aggressively, derived from the word 'bull'. 'Parrot' means to repeat, 'weasel' means to evade, and 'monkey' means to tamper with something.
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Question 19: What does the idiom 'open a can of worms' mean? Question 19 options Check answer
'Open a can of worms' means to create a complicated situation full of problems that are difficult to resolve. It does not mean to start fishing, reveal insects, or clean up.
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Question 20: She tried to ___ out of her responsibilities by making excuses and blaming others for the failure. Question 20 options Check answer
'Weasel out of' means to escape from a duty or responsibility in a sneaky or dishonest way. 'Snake', 'fox', and 'rat' are not used in this particular phrasal verb idiom.
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