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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
beetle
iguana
spider
Antonia is very timid: she wouldn't say boo to a _____. (an expression used to describe someone who is very quiet and shy)
elephant
lion
tiger
goose
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)
butterfly
spider
fly
spot
I'm so hungry, I could eat a _____! (an expression used for saying that you are very hungry)
rhino
horse
zebra
carrot
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)
rat
ant
hen
moose
It was a very simple job, but I made a _____'s ear of it. (do something very badly)
pig
hippo
lion
rabbit
I can't help you at the moment, I'm afraid. I've got bigger _____ to fry. (to have more important things to do or think about)
steaks
pork
fish
potatoes
The party was wonderful. We had a _____ of a time. (to have a lot of fun)
mouse
virus
whale
platypus
I've got so many things to do today. I'm running around like a headless _____! (trying to do a lot of things quickly without being sensible or calm about it)
bunny
rat
chicken
ghost
He thinks he's better than us. I wish he would get off his high _____. (stop behaving as if he knows more or is better than anyone else)
bird
cat
toad
horse
While we're in town doing our shopping, let's go and see my mother. That way, we can kill two_____s with one stone. (to achieve two aims with one action)
unicorn
horse
dog
bird
