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Test Your English # 10 - Animal Idioms - Quiz

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1. 'Sentimental Journey' was a War II song and the first time I sang it at rehearsal I knew it was going to be a smash hit. And, of course it was!The guys that were in the service, especially overseas, went ___ over it, and it became a huge hit for us.[Doris Day]
- A.
  
  Tiger
- B.
  
  Fowl
- C.
  
  Ape
- D.
  
  Cock-and-bull
- E.
  
  Fishy
- F.
  
  Ducky
Correct Answer
C. Ape

Explanation
go ape (over something): to become wildly excited or enthusiastic

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2. It was meant to be a cheerful visit to put the spotlight on successful teachers and charter schools — an event that more cynical observers tend to call a dog and ___ show. But when Arne Duncan, the federal education secretary, arrived in Brooklyn on Tuesday for a tour of some of its schools, he was stepping into a sensitive moment in New York education politics.[The New York Times. May 18, 2010]American English
- A.
  
  Bone
- B.
  
  Flea
- C.
  
  Pony
- D.
  
  Bear
- E.
  
  Puppy
- F.
  
  Cat
Correct Answer
C. Pony

Explanation
dog and pony show: an elaborated staged presentation aiming to persuade with little or no real information or content

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3. She had never found any place in the world intimidating when she was after a story and she had the ability to ___ out facts, an uncanny instinct for the truth.
- A.
  
  Fox
- B.
  
  Weasel
- C.
  
  Monkey
- D.
  
  Ferret
- E.
  
  Grizzly
- F.
  
  Hamster
Correct Answer
D. Ferret

Explanation
ferret out: to search and discover through persistent investigation

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4. To have a fellow going about the farm as cross with everybody as a ___ with a sore head, with a temper as sour as verjuice and as sharp as a razor, looking as surly as a butcher's dog, is a great nuisance; and yet there may be some good points about the man, so that he may be a man for all that.[Osgood Eaton Fuller, Brave Men and Women, 2008]British English
- A.
  
  Mole
- B.
  
  Bear
- C.
  
  Dormouse
- D.
  
  Hedgehog
- E.
  
  Boar
- F.
  
  Buzzard
Correct Answer
B. Bear

Explanation
if someone is like a bear with a sore head, they complain a lot and are unhappy about something

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5. Words that are used to qualify a statement so as to make it potentially misleading are known as "___ words". The expression first appeared in Stewart Chaplin's short story 'Stained Glass Political Platform' (published in 1900 in The Century Magazine), in which they were referred to as "words that suck the life out of the words next to them, just as a ___ sucks the egg and leaves the shell." [Wiktionary/Wikipedia]
- A.
  
  Weasel
- B.
  
  Snake
- C.
  
  Fox
- D.
  
  Raccoon
- E.
  
  Rat
- F.
  
  Hare
Correct Answer
A. Weasel

Explanation
Weasel words are words or phrases that are intentionally used to deceive or manipulate the reader or listener. They are used to qualify a statement in a way that makes it potentially misleading. The term "weasel words" was coined by Stewart Chaplin in his short story, where he compared these words to a weasel that sucks the life out of the words next to them. Therefore, the correct answer is "weasel."

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6. The phrase "the ___'s knees", meaning "the height of excellence", became popular in the U.S. in the 1920s, along with "the cat's whiskers" (possibly from the use of these in radio crystal sets), "the cat's pajamas" (pyjamas were still new enough to be daring), and similar phrases which made less sense and didn't endure...[The alt.usage.english FAQ]_{clipart from http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.asp?newsID=3811}
- A.
  
  Kitten
- B.
  
  Giraffe
- C.
  
  Flea
- D.
  
  Manatee
- E.
  
  Bee
- F.
  
  Chimpanzee
Correct Answer
E. Bee

Explanation
In the 1920s, there was a trend of using phrases like "the cat's whiskers" and "the cat's pajamas" to describe something excellent or outstanding. During this time, the phrase "the bee's knees" also became popular and had a similar meaning. The use of "bee's knees" may have originated from the idea that bees collect pollen on their knees, which is considered a valuable and important task for them. This phrase, along with others from that era, became part of the American slang but did not endure in the long run.

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7. Avoiding the topic of racism is like draping a tablecloth over the ___ in the room . You can ignore it, but the ___ still exists.
- A.
  
  Whale
- B.
  
  Pig
- C.
  
  Rhino
- D.
  
  Bug
- E.
  
  Mouse
- F.
  
  Elephant
Correct Answer
F. Elephant

Explanation
elephant in the room: a problem that everyone knows very well but no one talks about because it is taboo, embarrassing, etc.

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8. In sales, the proverbial ___ ___ is that salesperson or company who totally dominates their market, taking more than their fair share of business, and winning time after time. How can you compete with that?
- A.
  
  Winged horse
- B.
  
  Fat cat
- C.
  
  800-pound gorilla
- D.
  
  Lion king
- E.
  
  Malayan tiger
- F.
  
  Killer whale
Correct Answer
C. 800-pound gorilla

Explanation
See http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/800+pound+gorilla.html

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9. Trains in those days did not have showers, and we had to make do with what my mother called a ___ ___, a very quick wash, in the fold-down washbasin in the compartment.Scottish English
- A.
  
  Dust bunny
- B.
  
  Barrel o' fish
- C.
  
  Puppy bath
- D.
  
  Otter's dive
- E.
  
  Cat's lick
- F.
  
  Frog jump
Correct Answer
E. Cat's lick

Explanation
See http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/cat%27s+lick.html

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10. An Irish saying about a useless fellow: "He's fit to mind ___ at a crossroads."
- A.
  
  Sheep
- B.
  
  Dogs
- C.
  
  Crickets
- D.
  
  Pussies
- E.
  
  Squirrels
- F.
  
  Mice
Correct Answer
F. Mice

Explanation
See http://www.irishcelticjewels.com/jokes_teasing.htm

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11. Eighteen months ago Ben didn't talk a lot. Now he is extremely sociable: he can talk the hind leg off a ___!British English
- A.
  
  Goat
- B.
  
  Dromedary
- C.
  
  Moose
- D.
  
  Donkey
- E.
  
  Newt
- F.
  
  Turtle
Correct Answer
D. Donkey

Explanation
can talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey: to talk a lot

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12. Australians call "tomato sauce", or "___ ___" in Aussie slang, what Americans call "ketchup"or "catsup".
- A.
  
  Red (kanga)roo
- B.
  
  Dead horse
- C.
  
  Laughing kookaburra
- D.
  
  Dingo blood
- E.
  
  Wombat barf
- F.
  
  Root rat
Correct Answer
B. Dead horse

Explanation
See http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketchup
http://aaronaaa.blogspot.com/2008/09/aussie-slang-pt-1-dead-horse.html

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Test Your English # 10 - Animal Idioms

1. 'Sentimental Journey' was a War II song and the first time I sang it at rehearsal I knew it was going to be a smash hit. And, of course it was!The guys that were in the service, especially overseas, went ___ over it, and it became a huge hit for us.[Doris Day]

3. She had never found any place in the world intimidating when she was after a story and she had the ability to ___ out facts, an uncanny instinct for the truth.

7. Avoiding the topic of racism is like draping a tablecloth over the _ in the room . You can ignore it, but the _ still exists.

8. In sales, the proverbial _ _ is that salesperson or company who totally dominates their market, taking more than their fair share of business, and winning time after time. How can you compete with that?

9. Trains in those days did not have showers, and we had to make do with what my mother called a _ _, a very quick wash, in the fold-down washbasin in the compartment.Scottish English

10. An Irish saying about a useless fellow: "He's fit to mind ___ at a crossroads."

11. Eighteen months ago Ben didn't talk a lot. Now he is extremely sociable: he can talk the hind leg off a ___!British English

12. Australians call "tomato sauce", or "_ _" in Aussie slang, what Americans call "ketchup"or "catsup".

Test Your English # 10 - Animal Idioms

1. 'Sentimental Journey' was a War II song and the first time I sang it at rehearsal I knew it was going to be a smash hit. And, of course it was!The guys that were in the service, especially overseas, went ___ over it, and it became a huge hit for us.[Doris Day]

3. She had never found any place in the world intimidating when she was after a story and she had the ability to ___ out facts, an uncanny instinct for the truth.

7. Avoiding the topic of racism is like draping a tablecloth over the ___ in the room . You can ignore it, but the ___ still exists.

8. In sales, the proverbial ___ ___ is that salesperson or company who totally dominates their market, taking more than their fair share of business, and winning time after time. How can you compete with that?

9. Trains in those days did not have showers, and we had to make do with what my mother called a ___ ___, a very quick wash, in the fold-down washbasin in the compartment.Scottish English