Bird and Animal idioms
Interactive advanced-intermediate English games
There are lots
of well known expressions in
English, which use the names of animals or birds in a figurative way.
Here are
some expressions, followed by their meanings: find the right creature for
each
expression, from the list given.Here are the birds and animals to fit in... Take care ! There are 12 words in this list, but only 10 idioms, so two of the words will not be needed !
Interactive:
Part 1.
Select and slide each word into the right idiomatic expression below
DUCK WOLF PIG BIRD BIRD CAT WHALE DOG CAMEL PIGEON HORSE BULL
- To have a
of a time.
1. - It's the last straw that
breaks the 's back.
2.
- He's like a in a
china shop.
3. - A in the
hand
is worth two in the bush.
4. - Don't let the out
of the bag!
5. - He's a in sheep's clothing.
6. - It's the early
that catches
the worm.
7. - It's like water off
a 's
back to him.
8. - That's really put the cat
among the s.
9. - He really made a of
himself.
10.
Find the correct meaning of each expression in the a-i list below, and slide the correct meaning up into the appropriate box
a He ate
more than he should have done.
b That person may seem to be harmelss, but he isn't.
c He is not in the least bit concerned or worried by it.
d To have a really good time.
e He's very clumsy, he keeps breaking things.
f Don't tell anyone! It's secret!
g Even a very small thing can make the difference between enough and too much.
h If you get somewhere before other people, you'll get a better choice.
i It's better to be content with something small but certain, than to count on something bigger that you haven't yet got.
j It has caused a lot of (unnecessary) argument or trouble.
b That person may seem to be harmelss, but he isn't.
c He is not in the least bit concerned or worried by it.
d To have a really good time.
e He's very clumsy, he keeps breaking things.
f Don't tell anyone! It's secret!
g Even a very small thing can make the difference between enough and too much.
h If you get somewhere before other people, you'll get a better choice.
i It's better to be content with something small but certain, than to count on something bigger that you haven't yet got.
j It has caused a lot of (unnecessary) argument or trouble.
Answers: Try to complete this exercise WITHOUT looking up the answers. If you can't, or when you think you have got everything right, check the correct answers here .
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