File 9A Vocabulary: Animal Idioms Practice

Complete the animal idiom in the dialogues.

1 A No one expected Christina Casey to be chosen as the new CEO.

B I know. She was a _ _ _ _ horse candidate, but I think she’ll be very

successful.

• dark

• black

Complete the animal idiom in the dialogues.

A You’re going to be sick if you have any more chocolate. You’re making a real ______ of ______.

B OK, but hide them somewhere I can’t see them.

• pig/ yourself

• pork/ yourself

Complete the animal idiom in the dialogues.

A What finally made you break up with your partner?

B Well, things were already pretty bad, but the last _____ was when he admitted that he’d spent all my money!

• straw

• stick

Complete the animal idiom in the dialogues.

A Can you go and get some milk from the gas station?

B No problem. I need to get some gas anyway so I can kill _____ birds with _________.

• two/ one stone

• some/ one rock

Complete the animal idiom in the dialogues.

A The interview went really well. I’m absolutely sure I’m going to get the job!

B Well, I wouldn’t count ______your until you hear from them.

• chickens

• hens

Complete the animal idiom in the dialogues.

A Does your wife know about the surprise birthday party you’re planning for her?

B I think she might _______a rat because she saw me unloading 50 balloons from the car!

• smell

• perceive

Complete the animal idiom in the dialogues.

A Do you think we should bring up the question of possible redundancies with the boss?

B No, I would just let _______ dogs _______. He hasn’t mentioned it for several months now.

• sleeping/ lie

• sleeping/ lay

Complete the animal idiom in the dialogues.

A Did you tell Jack what you thought about his behavior at the party?

B I did, and he was so ashamed that he went off with _____ his between his _____.

• tail/ legs

• tail/ feet

Complete the animal idiom in the dialogues.

A I wish I hadn’t moved back to Canada.

B Why?

A Things have changed a lot since I last lived here and I sometimes feel like a fish ____ of _______ .

• out/ water

• off/ water

Complete the animal idiom in the dialogues.

A What happened with your grandfather’s will?

B Well, my uncle was always his favorite child, so he got the lion’s _______- .

• share

• shame