BIRDS
A little _______ you're planning a surprise for your mum's birthday.
BIRD TOLD ME
Nobody knew Jake could play the flute, so he was a real _______ in the talent show.
DARK HORSE
That big dog looks fierce, but it wouldn't _______.
HURT A FLY
The traffic on the motorway was moving _______ because of the fog.
AT A SNAIL'S PACE
In the school playground, it can sometimes feel like the law _______.
OF THE JUNGLE
The negative comments from the critics were like _______ to the confident young actor.
WATER OFF A DUCK'S BACK
Instead of waiting for a promotion, she ________ and applied for a better job at a different company.
TOOK THE BULL BY THE HORNS
I had _______ just before I went on stage for the first time - I just couldn't calm down.
BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH
I received a birthday card from my grandma by _______; it was a lovely surprise.
SNAIL MAIL
My uncle is a real _______; he's always the last one to leave a wedding.
PARTY ANIMAL
I _______ by listening to my Spanish language podcast while I was cleaning my room.
KILLED TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE
The buffet was amazing; I made _______ on the desserts - simply couldn't resist the temptation.
A REAL PIG OF MYSELF
After her amazing interrail trip across Europe, Maria got _______.
THE TRAVEL BUG
Reminding him of his humble origin might open _______.
A CAN OF WORMS
He's a bit of a _______; he prefers hiking in the mountains by himself.
LONE WOLF
On the morning of the school play, the teachers were _______ trying to find the missing costumes.
RUNNING ROUND LIKE HEADLESS CHICKENS
For our art project, the teacher gave us _______ to use any materials we wanted.
FREE REIGN
I'd love to be a _______ in the dressing room of a famous band before a big concert.
FLY ON THE WALL
I'm ______ some ______ to see if anyone has a spare ticket for the concert.
PUTTING OUT (some) FEELERS
Don't talk to Mark this morning; he's like _______ because his football team lost.
A BEAR WITH A SORE HEAD
The manager put _______ when he announced that everyone had to work on Saturday.
THE CAT AMONG THE PIGEONS
She took _______ and completely reorganised the library system by herself.
TOOK THE BIT BETWEEN HER TEETH
As soon as we got to the party, my friend made _______ the food table.
A BEELINE FOR
My brother always uses me as a _______ to taste his new cooking experiments.
GUINEA PIG
The beautiful old city park has really _______; it's full of litter now.
GONE TO THE DOGS