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Not an ordinary quiz on animal idioms!

Have you ever been 'dog tired'? I've given some animal idioms with amazing and fun facts, instead of the idioms' origins. (Most sayings typical to U.S.) Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by oh-Kay. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
oh-Kay

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
268,913

Updated
Jun 09 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2025

Last 3 plays: Guest 223 (4/10), Guest 223 (4/10), Fiona112233 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. I'm going over to meet my boyfriend's parents this evening, so I guess I will be putting on a ______________, because I really want them to be impressed with me. Hint

monkey and ape dance

dog and pony show

rat and ringo ballet

goose and gander ballet

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Question 2 of 10

2. I think that my 'Mema' stays up and watches television into the early morning hours because deep down she's real ________. Hint

pigish

puppyish

sharkish

owlish

3. Lately there have been some commercials of a new car that has numerous high-tech features, including a GPS and a phone system in the steering wheel. It can even parallel park itself! I'd say when it comes to cars; this one is the ______ ______! Hint

cat's meow

neither one of these

duck's guts

both of these

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Question 4 of 10

4. Teresa won first place in the beauty contest after spending hours in the beauty parlor and when she looked in the mirror at herself wearing the blue ribbon, she was as proud as a ___________. Hint

lion

stallion

eagle

peacock

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hey, bring me that ________ from the silverware drawer so that I can cut up these apples to go in a good ol' country cobbler for dessert this evening. Hint

fly sticker

bumber sticker

kitty sticker

toad sticker

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Question 6 of 10

6. You can dare Tom to do ANYTHING and he'll do it, some people say he's as crazy as a _______? Hint

duck

pelican

swan

loon

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Question 7 of 10

7. I like to watch game shows on television, where players compete against each other to answer questions that display their knowledge. I've witnessed several players that never miss a question! They must have a memory of an __________! Hint

eel

elephant

owl

otter

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Question 8 of 10

8. I need Al to talk _______ with me about what's really going on between our sisters because I think that there may be something wrong and I'd like to try to solve it before there's an argument. Hint

piggy

turkey

horsey

monkey

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Question 9 of 10

9. Don't pay any attention to Harry's constant threats because you know granny always says that a _________ never bites! Hint

busy bug

barking dog

roaring lion

talking monkey

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Question 10 of 10

10. This last saying is usually meant for a joke. What kind of bird doesn't fly? Hint

a jail-bird

a blackbird

a bluebird

a wild bird

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I'm going over to meet my boyfriend's parents this evening, so I guess I will be putting on a ______________, because I really want them to be impressed with me.

Answer: dog and pony show

Olympia will host the 2007 London International Horse Show to celebrate the centenary of the very first international horse show that was held in the historic Grand Hall. The first dog show ever known to be held was in 1859 in Newcastle, UK. Coincidentally, there was only two breeds of horses and only two breeds of dogs in both of the first shows.

2. I think that my 'Mema' stays up and watches television into the early morning hours because deep down she's real ________.

Answer: owlish

Owls cover almost every type of terrain, so you can find them all over the world. They don't make their own nests, so they either find a tree cavity or just take over the nests of another species. In some cultures, owls represent wisdom and courage, while in other cultures they represent trickery and evil.

Answer: both of these

Both of these animals make wonderful pets. A duck will follow you anywhere (as long as you get one when it's very young), while a cat will teach you a bit of humbleness. 'Cat's meow' or 'duck's guts' can be used to describe a person or just about anything that really impresses you, or to describe anything that's top of the line.

4. Teresa won first place in the beauty contest after spending hours in the beauty parlor and when she looked in the mirror at herself wearing the blue ribbon, she was as proud as a ___________.

Answer: peacock

'Peacock' is actually the male of the peafowl and the females are referred to as 'peahens'. The feathers of a peacock change color by dispersing iridescent light at different angles. That's why they're so bright, sparkly, and seem to glitter!

5. Hey, bring me that ________ from the silverware drawer so that I can cut up these apples to go in a good ol' country cobbler for dessert this evening.

Answer: toad sticker

Frogs and toads do not drink water but absorb it through their skin (by osmosis). They also breathe through their skin, mouth and lungs...now that's got to get tricky at times!

6. You can dare Tom to do ANYTHING and he'll do it, some people say he's as crazy as a _______?

Answer: loon

A loon resembles a duck, except it has a pointy bill, a longer neck, and a split foot to hold on to the grass and feed underwater. It can stay submerged for several minutes on one breath. It's an excellent swimmer, flyer, diver and parent. No wonder it is the state bird of Minnesota!

Answer: elephant

The elephant is the largest land animal on earth, with some males weighing in at a whopping 15,000 pounds (6,800 kilograms). The weight at birth is anywhere from 117 to 330 pounds (53 to 150 kilograms). That's one heavy baby!

8. I need Al to talk _______ with me about what's really going on between our sisters because I think that there may be something wrong and I'd like to try to solve it before there's an argument.

Answer: turkey

The wild turkey is so popular in the United States that Benjamin Franklin wanted to make it the national bird. But it's the domestic turkey that we have for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. It's almost twice the size of a wild turkey and raised specifically for profit. Most of them are so heavy that they can't even fly.

9. Don't pay any attention to Harry's constant threats because you know granny always says that a _________ never bites!

Answer: barking dog

Unfortunately, someone is brought into an emergency room for a dog bite about every forty seconds around the world. (about 2 million a year) Statistics say that about 60% of them are boys ages 6 to 9 years old. And 77% are to a child's face. Most people think that most dog bites are from wild or stray dogs, when in fact that is not true...almost 90% are from someone's pet! So please teach your children to always ask first before petting ANY animal.

10. This last saying is usually meant for a joke. What kind of bird doesn't fly?

Answer: a jail-bird

I just went through this horrible experience so please heed this advice if you live in, or plan to visit the United States. If you carry any of your prescription medications in any container other than what it originally came in from the pharmacy, then you must have a copy of the prescription label ON THAT CONTAINER or it is a felony and you could spend time in jail!

Source: Author oh-Kay

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