Animals have their peculiar traits. No wonder many phrases in the English language are derived from them – even our headline.
This is an online quiz for children. Click on the answer you think is correct to find out. Scroll down to start the quiz for kids: Ferret this Out!
The old man's youngest son was the 'black sheep' of the family. What does the phrase 'black sheep' mean?
An outcast
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A unique person
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Most loved
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Lucky
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I don't want to see these 'crocodile tears!'. What does the term 'crocodile tears' mean?
Excuses
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Gifts
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Fake crying
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Bribe
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Aman is an 'eager beaver'. What does the term 'eager beaver' mean?
Lazy
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Industrious
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Restless
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Impatient
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Siddharth has decided to 'pigeonhole' his old textbooks. What does the term 'pigeonhole' refer to?
To file away for future use
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Stack up
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Bury
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Give away
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How often has someone told you to 'hold your horses' and open the gifts only after the guests have left! What does the term 'hold your horses' mean?
Play
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Take care
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Be quiet
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Be patient
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On days that Aditi did not feel like attending school, she would 'play possum'. What does the phrase 'play possum' mean?
Run away
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To pretend
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Artificial tears
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Play animal games
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The two detectives 'smelt a rat' as soon as they entered the subway. What does the term 'smell a rat' mean?
To smell something
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See something moving
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To suspect something
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Discover
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The little boy 'squirrelled away' his pocket money, bit by bit. What does the term 'squirrel away' mean?
To save
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To give
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To spend
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To Lose
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He saw the ball aimed at him and 'ducked'. What does 'duck' mean?
To kick
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To fall
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To jump
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To dodge
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The police officer told the constables to 'ferret out' any clues regarding the identity of the thief. What does it mean?
To collect
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To hunt out
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To dispose
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To photograph
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