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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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3

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.