Idiom Quiz: Animals. Nature.

1. it's raining cats and dogs
It's raining cats and dogs, so
a) watch out for falling animals
b) make sure you take an umbrella
c) keep your pets aside

2. a night owl
Cassandra is a night owl, so she doesn't usually get up until about
a) 11 a.m.
b) 11 p.m.
c) 7 a.m.

3. a whale of a time
Ollie said he had a whale of time at the jazz festival and he
a) wishes he hadn't gone
b) wants to go again next year
c) probably won't bother going again

4. a wolf in sheep's clothing
We realized the teacher was a wolf in sheep's clothing when he
a) was seen smoking a sigarette in a bar
b) was given the "Teacher of the Year" award
c) was arrested for abusing one of his student

5. eyes like a hawk
Which of these people would need eyes like a hawk?
a) a pilot who searches for lost people
b) a sound engineer who records music
c) a chef who makes cakes and desserts

6. kill two birds with one stone
Sandra killed two birds with one stone by going to Paris. She practiced her French before her exam and she
a) got better speaking French
b) read a book on French history
c) went to her friend's wedding

7. let the cat out of the bag
After Julie let the cat out of the bag,
a)everybody laughed
b) we all knew
c) they ran after her

8. like a fish out of water
Jack went to the party, but he felt like a fish out of water because
a) he was tired of eating meat and chicken
b)he'd forgotten to teke his swimmimg shorts
c) he was the only Mexican guy there

9. quiet as a mouse
Kate is as quiet as a mouse. Are you sure
a) mice are really that quiet?
b) she is making some noise?
c) she is in her room?

10. sick as a dog
Gerry is sick as a dog, so he should
a) go to see a vet
b) go to a hospital
c) get a new dog

11. take the bull by the horns
The team wasn't playing well, so the coach took the bull by the horns and
a) sacked several senior players
b) told everyone he was doing his best
c) asked the players to try a bit harder

12. the lion's share
The lion's share of the zoo's budget was spent on
a) the lions
b) the salaries
c) the tea and biscuits

13. the rat race
Tom wants to get out of the rat race because
a) he hates rats
b) he doesn't really like racing
c) he doesn't like the person he's becoming

14. make a mountain out of a molehill
I made a mountain out of a molehill when a taxi driver took a slightly longer route to make more money, and I
a) didn't realise until after we'd arrived
b) took his name and reported him to the company
c) knew what he'd done but didn't say anything

15. a ray of sunshine
The kids in the hospital had a ray of sunshine in their lives when
a) some famous footballers visited them
b) they were taken to sit outside in the sun
c) the nurses checked their blood pressure

16. beat around the bush
It's hard not to beat arund the bush when you have to
a) put out a bushfire
b) give someone some good news
c) tell someone some bad news