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Animal idioms

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  • I’ve got to tell you something… Joani is pregnant. Don’t ............, though! Her family doesn’t know yet.
    let the cat out of the bag
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  • ........ I’m not ready to leave yet. I need more time.
    Hold your horses!
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  • Beth is going to take the ....... the winnings because she was the one who bought us the lottery ticket.
    lion’s share of
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  • The new guy at work is such ...... . He’s been showing up early and staying late every day!
    an eager beaver
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  • People who are tired of ...... often vacation in remote locations.
    the rat race
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  • Well, I think it’s time we talked about ..... . We can't ignore it any longer.
    the elephant in the room
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  • None of them want to compromise. They'll be arguing about this until .........Let's grab the popcorn!
    the cows come home
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  • I ..... and picked the kids up on the way to the supermarket.
    killed two birds with one stone
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  • We told her it was a delicate situation but she went into the meeting .....
    like a bull in a china shop.
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  • It's the first time that he dates a girl. That's why he .... and can't sit still.
    got ants in his pants
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  • We were going to go bungee jumping, but Sandra .... at the last minute.
    chickened out
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  • A few weeks ago, after winning the game, he was strutting around like the..... .
    cat that got the cream.
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  • That comedian has an easy job. Making fun of politicians is like ...
    shooting fish in a barrel.
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  • Bill slept badly, and had to ..... during the day
    take catnaps
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  • The storeowner ..... the three people ...... whenever they come in because she's afraid they're going to steal something.
    .watches ...like a hawk
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