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Animal IdiomsReading A–Z Vocabulary Book
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Animal Idioms
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Animal IdiomsVocabulary Book© Learning A–ZWritten by Courtney SilkIl lustrated by Matt Loveridge
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Fish out of water
Definition: someone who feels uncomfortable in a situation or place
Ariel feels like a fish out of water when she forgets to wear a costume to the party.
4
Raining cats and dogs
Definition: raining heavily
Pedro’s soccer game is canceled because it’s raining cats and dogs.
5
Hold your horses
Definition: to slow down or wait before doing something
Lucy’s mom tells her to hold her horses and put on her coat and boots before rushing outside to play in the snow.
6
A bull in a china shop
Definition: someone who is clumsy or careless and likely to cause damage
Brian is like a bull in a china shop as he bumps into shelves in the store.
7
The early bird gets the worm.
Definition: One who is rewarded for acting before anyone else.
As Larry and Lola take their time waking up, the early bird gets the worm and starts its day before them.
8
Monkey business
Definition: silly or dishonest behavior
The customers are not pleased with the monkey business happening at the fancy new restaurant.
9
Have ants in your pants
Definition: to be unable to stay still due to excitement or worry
Kareem has ants in his pants because he can’t wait to open his birthday presents.
10
Have a frog in your throat
Definition: to find it hard to speak clearly
Ling has a frog in her throat and cannot sing in music class.