Lexicon - Animal Idioms

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He ate everything himself and made a real ...... of himself.
pig dog donkey
There's no point in dodging the issue. You've got to take the ...... by the horns.
goat bull cow
The competition is far too tough. We don't stand a ...... in hell's chance of winning.
dog cat fish
You've got to do it. You can't ...... out now.
mouse rat chicken
You're far too stubborn. Stop being so ......-headed.
donkey horse pig
It was great to see him again. We haven't met for ......'s years.
tortoise donkey elephant
Don't worry about her. She wouldn't hurt a .......
horse mouse fly
He's going to tell the boss. That will set the cat among the .......
mice pigeons chickens
His boss is always him ordering to do things he doesn't want to. He leads a ......'s life.
dog pig horse
Things aren't what they used to be. This country's going to the ........
pigs dogs sheep

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