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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)
pig
horse
chicken
rhino
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)
bat
jaguar
rat
cat
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)
rat
bird
skunk
cow
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)
beetle
bird
elephant
ant
It really gets my _____, the way she keeps interrupting all the time. (to annoy someone)
hippo
goat
hog
puma
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)
bee
racoon
newt
fish
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)
mouse
cat
zebra
donkey
Where have you been? You're soaking wet! You look like a drowned _____! (looking very wet and cold)
moose
fish
rat
whale
Tony! What a surprise! It's wonderful to see you again. I haven't seen you for _____'s years! (an extremely long time)
dog
hippo
spider
donkey
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)
duck
chick
dog
horse
I don't trust Erik 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
dog
hippo
boar
That's the third burger you've eaten. I wish you'd stop making such a _____ of yourself. (to eat a lot of food)
cat
fish
pig
rat
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
horse
dophin
shark
"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
horse
moose
puma
Have you met our new manager? He really thinks he's the _____'s knees! (to think you are very clever and important)
bee
skunk
deer
lion
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)
horse
fish
turkey
rhino
