ANIMAL IDIOMS 2

2. Whenever he feels shy at a party, he makes a _____ for the family dog in the corner.
4. The student put the cat among the _____ by asking why the final exam was so difficult.
6. The new football coach shouts a lot during training, but the players know his _____ is worse than his bite.
9. He never lets negative feedback bother him; it's all like _____ off a duck's back.
11. The download was progressing at a snail's _____ because the internet connection was so weak.
12. I'll be the _____ pig and try the new recipe first.
13. I was having _____ in my stomach just before I had to sing my first solo in the choir.
14. They made real pigs of _____ at the cinema with a huge box of popcorn and a big bag of sweets.
15. She's been like a bear with a _____ head all day because her favourite coffee shop was closed.

1. For the end-of-year party, the principal gave us free _____ to decorate the hall however we wanted.
2. I tried to follow the recipe for a complicated cake, but it turned into a complete dog's _____.
3. He eats lunch alone every day; he's a bit of a _____ wolf.
5. He decided to take the bull by the _____ and finally ask his boss for a salary increase.
6. Watching documentaries about Southeast Asia gave him the travel _____, and he started saving money immediately.
7. I'm putting out some _____ to find a good piano teacher for my daughter.
8. I've been _____ my tail all week organising this event, and I feel like I've achieved nothing.
9. Changing the meeting time will open a can of _____ because everyone has a different schedule.
10. The kitchen staff were running round like _____ chickens when a famous food critic arrived unexpectedly.