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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)

bird

horse

dog

unicorn

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)

horse

cat

bird

toad

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)

chicken

bunny

rat

ghost

The party was wonderful. We had a _____ of a time. (to have a lot of fun)

whale

mouse

virus

platypus

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)

fish

pork

steaks

potatoes

It was a very simple job, but I made a _____'s ear of it. (do something very badly)

pig

rabbit

hippo

lion

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)

hen

ant

moose

rat

I'm so hungry, I could eat a _____! (an expression used for saying that you are very hungry)

horse

rhino

carrot

zebra

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

butterfly

spider

spot

Antonia is very timid: she wouldn't say boo to a _____. (an expression used to describe someone who is very quiet and shy)

goose

tiger

elephant

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)

fish

iguana

spider

beetle

Have you met our new manager? He really thinks he's the _____'s knees! (to think you are very clever and important)

bee

elephant

dog

spider

"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)

horse

rat

bug

pig

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

shark

frog

mermaid

"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)

cat

chicken

lion

dragon

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

ox

cat

ant eater

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

skunk

bird

butterfly

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

pig

mouse

louse

Tony! What a surprise! It's wonderful to see you again. I haven't seen you for _____'s years! (an extremely long time)

donkey

zebra

dinosaur

T-rex

Where have you been? You're soaking wet! You look like a drowned _____! (looking very wet and cold)

rat

fish

mermaid

pigeon

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

snake

rat

horse

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

unicorn

bear

mosquito

It really gets my _____, the way she keeps interrupting all the time. (to annoy someone)

goat

sheep

cow

bull

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

unicorn

dragon

goose

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

owl

spider

mole

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

pig

hen

turkey

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)

horse

cat

elephant

eagle