Animal Idioms Quiz

What does the phrase "have ants in your pants" mean?

• To be sick
• To be nervous
• To be angry

How much do you take when you take "the lion's share" of something?

• You share equally
• You take the least
• You take the majority

What does it mean to be "pig-headed"?

• Stubborn
• Lazy
• Greedy

What is the meaning of the phrase "a leopard can't change its spots"?

• It is impossible to change one's nature
• It is impossible to change one's appearance
• It is impossible to change one's opinions

When you tell somebody to "get their ducks in a row", you want them to be:

• Chaotic
• Confident
• Organized

What does it mean when someone is like "a bull in a china shop"?

• They are funny
• They are destructive and careless
• They are somewhere where they don't belong

How do you feel when you are like "a deer caught in the headlights"?

• Shocked
• Overwhelmed
• Frozen with fear

What does the phrase "get someone's goat" mean?

• To make someone angry
• To annoy someone
• To steal someone's pet

What do you do when you "let the cat out of the bag"?

• You reveal a secret
• You tell a lie
• You keep a secret

What does the phrase "to make a beeline" mean?

• To lie in a meadow
• To take a long route
• To take a direct route

What does the phrase "the world is your oyster" mean?

• You are disgusting
• You have unlimited potential
• You are close-minded

What does the phrase "straight from the horse's mouth" mean?

• To get the news from social media
• To get the news from a close friend
• To get the news from a reliable source

What does the phrase "let sleeping dogs lie" mean?

• To leave a situation alone
• To ignore a problem
• To cause trouble

What does the phrase "dog eat dog" mean?

• To be kind to one another
• To be competitive and ruthless
• To be loyal and protective

What does it mean when something is described as "fishy"?

• Smelly
• Colorful
• Suspicious