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CPE Idioms - animals

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  • I still feel like a _____ out of water in my new job.
    duck
  • It's reliable information - I got it straight from the _____'s mouth.
    horse
  • We need to take the _____ by the horns and tackle the problem straightaway
    bull
  • He's not worried about you - he's got bigger _____ to fry.
    fish
  • He's like a _____ in a china shop - no tact whatsoever
    bull
  • While we're there, we can pick up the paper and kill two _____ with one stone
    birds
  • I had a _____ of a time at the party - it was great!
    whale
  • I'd love to be a _____ on the wall when he tells her he's quitting!
    fly
  • A little _____ told me that she's getting married next month!
    bird
  • I really don't give a _____'s what she thinks - it's not her business!
    monkey
  • All the profits end up in the pockets of corporate fat _____
    cats
  • I'm afraid he hasn't got a _____ in hell's chance of passing the exam!
    cat
  • It really gets my _____ the way he's always complaining
    goat
  • The boss thinks knows it all - he should get off his high _____.
    horse
  • I hadn't seen him for _____ years. He's changed so much!
    donkey's
  • She's really shy - she wouldn't say boo to a _____ .
    goose
  • I'm sure I've failed - I made a right _____'s ear of the last part of the exam
    pig
  • This area of town has really gone to the _____ since they closed the factory and most people left.
    dogs
  • I smell a _____ - there's something suspicious going on here.
    rat
  • So many people are forced to go to a loan _____ when they can't get credit from the bank.
    shark
  • The drone camera gave us a fantastic _____'s-eye view of the match
    bird
  • Whatever he says, it's like water off a _____'s back for me - I couldn't care less
    duck
  • I haven't had anything since breakfast - I could eat a _____.
    horse