Idioms Using Animal Vocabulary

What does it mean to "let the cat out of the bag?"

• The cat jumps out of a bag
• Ignore the facts
• Tell a secret
• Feel sick

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If you're "barking up the wrong tree," you...

• are acting like a dog.
• ignore the facts.
• are sick.
• are looking for the wrong solution.

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What does is mean to have "butterflies in your stomach?"

• You are sick. 
• You overcame shyness.
• You aren't well-liked. 
• You are nervous.

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I don't mind helping her, but what gets my goat is that she never thanks me

• makes me cry

• annoys me

• hurts me

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What does this Idiom mean? Choose correct answer
Let the Cat out of the bag

• To become worse in quality or character
• To reveal a secret
• To  get the greatest percentage
• For a very long time

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Which Idiom has the expression meaning " Wait a minute! Don't be in such a hurry!" ?

• Hold your Horses
• Go to the Dog
• Wouldn't hurt a Fly
• Mad as a Hornet

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I don't want to _________ but mom says it is good exercise.

• jump rope

• hoof it

• cry wolf

• sing

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What does this Idiom mean? Choose correct answer

Two shakes of a lambs tail.

• To lie repeatedly

• To reveal a secret

• to do something quickly

• to stop

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When I'm ___________ Mom takes away my xbox

• happy

• hoof it

• barking up the wrong tree

• in the dog house

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What does this idiom mean?

Every dog has its day

• do it quiclky

• Make the wrong choice

• Make someone annoyed or angry

• Everyone gets a chance eventually

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