Animal Kingdom
Picture 1
Raining cats and dogs
To buy a cat in the sack
Germany
He did not expect his book to do so well, the award nomination came ____ of ____ ____ for him.
Out of the blue
He did not expect his book to do so well, the award nomination came out of the blue for him.
Feeling under the weather
a) Victorian beliefs
b) Weather symbols
c) Coined by Shakespeare
d) Sailors seeking shelter
Correct is d)
From sailors seeking shelter below deck.
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No cap
Picture 2
Elephant in the room
There is no cow on the ice
Sweden
We often do things ____ the ___ of the ____, only to regret it later.
In the heat of the moment
We often do things in the heat of the moment, only to regret it later.
Bite the bullet
a) Pain during Surgery
b) Superstition for good luck
c) Training method for discipline
d) Testing strength
From soldiers biting on bullets to endure pain during surgery without anesthesia
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Sus
Picture 3
To let the cat out of the sack
The bear dances, but the money goes to the trainer
Russia
As a police officer, you cannot ____ a ____ ____ to any of the illegal activities around you.
Turn a blind Eye
(As a police officer, you cannot turn a blind eye to any of the illegal activities around you.)
Steal someones thunder
a) Playwright copying soundeffects
b) Greek mythology
c) Ancient ritual
d) Interrupting speeches
Correct is a)
From a playwright whose thunder sound effect was copied by another production.
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Aura
Picture 4
Kill two birds with one stone
The hen seeks the snake's feet
China
I’ll ____ to the ___ and tell you the main problem. Your car has a faulty engine.
Cut to the chase
I’ll cut to the chase and tell you the main problem. Your car has a faulty engine.
I`ve got it in the bag
a) Medieval Banking
b) Fishing Practices
c) Baseball Tradition
d) Theatrical Props
Correct is c)
Baseball Tradition
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Low Key