I always thought Laurence was rather shallow and superficial, but yesterday I saw him reading a book of Renaissance poetry. He's a bit of a dark _____, isn't he? (someone with a secret, especially a secret ability, skill or achievement)
horse
20
I'm not going out with you looking like that. You look like something that the _____ dragged in! Brush your hair and put on some clean clothes! (to have a very dirty or untidy appearance)
cat
15
I live on the 14th floor of a tower block, so I have a wonderful _____'s-eye view of the town. (a good view of something from a high position)
bird
15
How did I know that you were going out with Lucy? Aha! A little _____ told me! (an expression used for saying that you are not going to say who told you something)
bird
15
It really gets my _____, the way she keeps interrupting all the time. (to annoy someone)
goat
15
William didn't get the promotion he wanted last year, and he's had a _____ in his bonnet about it ever since. (to be very involved in something that you think is important, in a way that other people
find annoying)
bee
15
You really let the _____ out of the bag when you asked Louise what time her party started. She didn't know anything about it. It was supposed to be a surprise. (to tell someone something that was supposed to be a secret)
cat
10
Where have you been? You're soaking wet! You look like a drowned _____! (looking very wet and cold)
rat
15
Tony! What a surprise! It's wonderful to see you again. I haven't seen you for _____'s years! (an extremely long time)
donkey
15
The hotel used to be the best in town, but since the new manager took over it's really gone to the _____s. (not as good at it was in the past)
dog
15
I don't trust Eric when he says he's working late at the office. To be honest, I smell a _____. (to be suspicious, or to think that someone is trying to trick you)
rat
15
That's the third burger you've eaten. I wish you'd stop making such a _____ of yourself. (to eat a lot of food)
pig
15
"Do you think I'll pass my driving test tomorrow, Julie?" "Sorry, Mark, I don't think you have a _____ in hell's chance." (to have no chance at all of doing something)
cat
15
I only started my new job last week, and I still feel like a _____ out of water. (to be in a situation that you know nothing about or are not used to)
fish
10
"How did you know that Mr Roberts is going to resign?" "I got it straight from the _____'s mouth." (information that comes from someone who is directly involved – in this case, from Mr Roberts)
horse
15
Have you met our new manager? He really thinks he's the _____'s knees! (to think you are very clever and important)
