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