Animal Idioms

What is this?

(2 words)

Answer explanation

Someone or something that is very easy for an enemy to shoot or attack

• easy target

• Eg:Without a proper plan, we were sitting ducks for any competition.

What is this?

(3 words)

Answer explanation

Take on a difficult task

Eg: Politicians should bell the cat and start reducing the inflation rate. 

What is this idiom?

• Be up with the lark

• Wake up with the bird

• Awake with the chirp

• Come alive with the bird

Answer explanation

To get up very early in the morning.

Eg: She's always up with the larks, ready to tackle her day before everyone else

What is this?

• until the cows come home
• the herd of cows

• as the cows come back

• the line of coming cows

Answer explanation

For a long time

Eg: She can’t hang out with friends until the cows come home due to her heavy workload.

What is this?

(3 words)

Answer explanation

To recognize that something is not as it appears to be or that something dishonest is happening.

Eg: He's been working late with her every night this week - I smell a rat!

What is this?

(2 words)

Answer explanation

An ability to discern small details; a keen skill of observation

Eg: We need to get our English teacher’s eagle eye on these slides as she'll be sure to spot any errors. 

What is this?

• Take a bull to a china shop

• Like a bull in a china shop

• Take a buffalo to a fine shop

• Leave a buffallo in a fine shop

Answer explanation

Someone who is very clumsy or who behaves in a very awkward, reckless manner.

Eg: He was like a bull in a china shop at the party, knocking over everything.

What is this?

• keep the rabbit far from the dog

• keep the dog outside the cage

• let the dog see the rabbit

• let the rabbit be observed

Answer explanation

To remove unnecessary obstructions, or restrictions to allow someone or something to work the way they want.
Eg: It's time to let the dog see the rabbit. Bring the batter up to the big leagues!

What is this?

(6 words)

Answer explanation

To dress in formal and decorative clothes to attract attention.

Eg: Look at that guy over there! He's wearing a tuxedo in this old pub. He has dressed up like a dog’s dinner.

What is this?

(4 words)

Answer explanation

Anxious or nervous

Eg: Jane had ants in his pants before taking his important examination.