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Question
Now refer to a dictionary and find idioms on the following animals, birds, and insects. Learn their meanings and share what you have learnt with your class. Try to frame illustrative sentences with those idioms. Find opportunities to use them in your everyday conversations.
| lion, mouse, parrot, fox, hawk, snake, monkey, dog, snail, bee. |
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Solution
| Animals | Idioms & Meanings | Sentences |
| lion | lion's share ( greater part of something) | The lion's share of the donations has gone to the chair man. |
| mouse | As poor as a church mouse (very poor) | My cousin is as poor as a church mouse and never has any money to spend |
| parrot | Sick as a parrot (very disappointed) | He was as sick as a parrot when he could not see his friend at the party |
| fox | As shy as a fox (smart and clever) | The manager of our apartment is as shy as a fox |
| hawk | Watch like a hawk (watch very very closely) | The principal watches us like a hawk |
| snake | Snake in the grass (a hated and deceitful person) | I believe you are a snake in the grass |
| monkey | A monkey's uncle (very surprised) | I will be a monkey's uncle. I never thought I would pass NEET |
| dog | All bark and no bite (harmless) | My boss yells a lot, but he is all bark and no bite |
| snail | At a snail's pace (A very slow pace) | They are making progress with testing a new vaccine but at a snail's pace. |
| bee | Busy as a bee (extremely busy) | My brother is working on his science project. He has been as busy as a bee. |
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