Animal Idioms Quiz

"She thinks she's the ____'s knees after winning the competition," Caroline huffed when Geraldine walked into the room.

• camel

• bee

• lion

Jennifer was like a ____ on hot bricks before the big swimming competition.

• cat

• dog

• rat

Going to the principal's office was like walking into the ____'s den. I never knew what I was in for.

• dragon

• lion

• bear

"That man who approached you earlier is a ____ in sheep's clothing. It's best not to trust what he says," Nick cautioned me.

• wolf

• cow

• snake

"You should not look a gift ____ in the mouth. Your grandparents were kind enough to travel all the way here to give you your present," Dad admonished.

• horse

• cow

• dog

Everyone pretended like the huge fight from yesterday did not happen but there were unresolved issues that needed to be addressed. However, no one wanted to talk about the _____ in the room.

• giraffe

• elephant

• bull

That team member is an eager ____ who puts in more hours than everyone else and volunteers for every new project.

• eagle

• otter

• beaver

The young boy really got my ____ when he screamed while running up and down the corridors.

• goat

• duck

• bear

I felt like a small ____ in a big pond when I entered the new school. It was so much more intimidating than what I was used to.

• duck

• otter

• fish

The police were led on a wild ____ chase by the criminal when he dropped clues that turned out to be dead ends.

• goat

• goose

• chicken