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American English Pronunciation

Eva Easton

Linking: animal idioms

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animal idioms

1. 

Boy, I'm like a fish out of water. I don't know anybody here.

2. 

Wow, haven't seen you in ages. What have you been up to all this time?

3. 

It's really cold out today, but no problem... I'm here inside reading my book.

4. 

Today's the last day of the school year. Finally.

5. 

You have ants in your pants.

6. 

Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle. My team finally won a game.

7. 

I'm as snug as a bug in a rug.

8. 

Huh, that's a surprise. I never expected him to pay me back the $20 he owed me.

9. 

The teacher is telling a story, but the children are having a hard time sitting still.

10. 

Free as a bird. Absolutely nothing to do today.