_____ in _____

BULL IN A CHINA SHOP

Many English expression are of the form ________ in ________ . For example, if you're feeling clumsy or awkward in a delicate situation, you're A BULL IN A CHINA SHOP. If your voice is hoarse or raspy, you have A FROG IN YOUR THROAT.

1. Pleading or begging for something

2. Annoyed or bothered by a particular thing

3. Something very hard to find

4. An accomplishment that will help you look good

5. Involved in a lot of different things (perhaps too many)

6. Feeling sad or depressed

7. Unreasonable, unrelated, or off the subject

8. Occurring very infrequently

9. Totally committed, unwilling to change

10. Quit, give up

11. Dangerous or evil person who acts kind and friendly

Answers:

1. Hat in hand

2. Bee in your bonnet

3. Needle in a haystack

4. Feather in your cap

5. Finger in every pie

6. Down in the dumps (mouth)

7. Out in left field

8. Once in a blue moon

9, Dyed-in-the-wool

10. Throw in the towel

11. Wolf in sheep's clothing