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
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
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
Have you met our new manager? He really thinks he's the _____'s knees! (to think you are very clever and important)
bee
15
What do you think of our new English teacher? Personally I think she's a bit of a cold _____. (someone who is not very friendly)
fish
15
I'd love to be a _____ on the wall when Debbie tells Mr Roberts what she thinks of him! (to be able to see what people are doing without them noticing you)
fly
15
I'm so hungry, I could eat a _____! (an expression used for saying that you are very hungry)
horse
10
I feel really sorry for poor old Steven: he's so _____pecked. (criticised and given orders all the time by a wife or female partner)
