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1. Although, idiomatically speaking, sheep are known as followers, there are, as always, exceptions to the rule. But what colour makes these wayward dissenters stand out -- idiomatically, that is?
2. According to the popular idiom, if you have done something wrong, what might you as well be hanged for?
3. One common example of sheep being referred to in idiom involves an embarrassment or misunderstanding. Upon realising their faux pas, the person in question usually exhibits what type of grin?
4. A deceitful or malicious person who attempts to disguise their true nature or intent is often referred to as "a wolf in sheep's clothing". While many people believe that the phrase originates from the Bible, it is in actual fact firmly rooted in fable. Which of the following is responsible for its creation?
5. One particularly foreboding and sinister idiom refers to the innocence of young lambs, who unwittingly follow, unaware that something horribly unpleasant is going to happen to them. Where are these lambs said to be going?
6. The fleece of a sheep has definitely made its way into English idiom, both as a noun and a verb. On the one hand, a "fleece" is a warm, soft material, often used to make clothes. On the other, however, it has a very different meaning as a verb. What is it?
7. Any insomniacs out there should definitely be familiar with this next sheep-related phrase. In the absence of sleep, and with morning swiftly approaching, what is it that one is often urged to do, mentally?
8. In times gone by, shepherds in the United Kingdom relied on folklore and old rhymes to predict the weather, with varying degrees of success. For the most part, these rhymes and superstitions have disappeared, but there is at least one which persists, and continues to infiltrate day-to-day language. According to this rhyme, "Red sky at night" is "shepherds' delight", but what exactly is "Red sky in morning"?
9. One of the more insulting sheep-related idioms focuses on a woman's appearance. Indeed when a woman is referred to as "mutton dressed like lamb", she is being judged for her manner of dress. Which of the following best describes her appearance?
10. Having been ordered to do something in "two shakes of a lamb's tail", one would be expected to complete their task according to which of the following descriptions?
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