Idioms Using Animal Vocabulary

Idiom : as wise as an ____

Meaning : very smart

• bird

• owl

• chick

• duck

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Idiom : curiosity killed the ___

Meaning : being curious can be dangerous or can get you into a trouble

• dog

• cat

• bird

• puppy

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Idiom : as blind as a ____

Meaning : unable to see well

• owl

• bat

• bird

• eagle

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which idiom means 'to reveal a secret unintentionally'?

• Let the cat out of the bag

• Barking up the wrong tree

• A fish out of water

• The lion's share

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the idiom 'the lion's share' mean?

• A small portion

• The largest part

• An equal share

• A dangerous task

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'a fish out of water'.

• Feeling uncomfortable in a situation

• Being very happy

• Being very angry

• Feeling very tired

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which idiom is used to describe someone who is very stubborn?

• Pig-headed

• Cat's pajamas

• Fishy

• Dog-tired

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree' imply?

• Looking in the wrong place

• Being very tired

• Feeling very happy

• Being very angry

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Identify the idiom that means 'to be very busy'.

• Busy as a bee

• Cat's out of the bag

• Fish out of water

• Dog-tired

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which idiom would you use to describe someone who is very curious?

• Curiosity killed the cat

• Fish out of water

• Barking up the wrong tree

• The lion's share

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B