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)
eagle
horse
elephant
cat
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)
hen
pig
turkey
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)
spider
bird
owl
mole
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)
unicorn
goose
bird
dragon
15
It really gets my _____, the way she keeps interrupting all the time. (to annoy someone)
goat
cow
sheep
bull
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 peoplefind annoying)
bear
bee
mosquito
unicorn
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)
snake
cat
horse
rat
10
Where have you been? You're soaking wet! You look like a drowned _____! (looking very wet and cold)
rat
pigeon
fish
mermaid
15
Tony! What a surprise! It's wonderful to see you again. I haven't seen you for _____'s years! (an extremely long time)
T-rex
dinosaur
zebra
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)
pig
dog
mouse
louse
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
bird
butterfly
skunk
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)
ant eater
pig
ox
cat
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)
dragon
chicken
lion
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)
shark
fish
mermaid
frog
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)
pig
bug
horse
rat
15
Have you met our new manager? He really thinks he's the _____'s knees! (to think you are very clever and important)
