ANIMAL IDIOMS

Complete each sentence with one of the following words. Match each sentence with the meaning (A-J)
of the idioms which it contains.
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1. A little told me you were getting married. Is it true ?
2. What have you been doing? You look like something the brought in.
3. I had to stay at home yesterday because I was sick as a .
4. When I told my parents I had lost my mobile phone, they had .
5. Im afraid I cant read what this says. Im as blind as a .
6. Ive had a in my bonnet ever since you told me about setting up a family business.
7. The camp is only twenty kilometres from here as the flies, but I wonder how long well
take to get there if we tak this path.
8. I dont give a s what anybody thinks about my relationship with Susan.
9. When I joined the class, I felt like a out of water, but I soon made friends with everyone.
10. Every time I have to make a speech, I get in my stomach.

A in a straight line
B feel very ill
C be very nervous
D Ive heard a rumour
E get very upset or angry
F not care at all
G very dirty and untidy
H feel you dont belong in a place
I not able to see well
J cant stop thinking about something

PEOPLE OR ANIMALS?
Complete each sentence with one of the following words. Match each sentence with the meaning (A-J)
of the word you filled in.
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1. Dont be such an eager . I really think studying four hours a day is too much.
2. Its hard to believe that a supermodel like Carol used to be an ugly .
3. Did you see that thats just got on the bus, mate? She was gorgeous!
4. Jack is such a ! I thought he would keep his mouth shut, but he told everyone.
5. Robert is the dark of the race. Hes younger than the others but he can surprise
everyone and come first.
6. Those from the tabloids appeared just a few minutes after the accident.
7. Im a definitely a night . I usually stay up at least till 1 a.m.
8. Why did you go there, you silly ? I told you it was dangerous.
9. Jennys offered to cut my hair, but I dont know if shes done it before. I really dont feel like being a
.
10. Why didnt you leave any chocolate for me, you greedy ?

A. a girl/young woman
B. someone who has betrayed a friend
C. someone who takes more than his/her
share
D. a stupid woman
E. someone who goes to bed late
F. an unattractive person
G. someone who takes advantage of other
peoples problems
H. someone who other people experiment on
I. someone who works harder than necessary
J. someone who is not expected to win but
who might