Animal idioms

[Veron1]

Originally Posted by englishstudent

"It's a dog eat dog world."

Meaning: It is a ruthlessly competitive world.

I.A

[Veron1]

Originally Posted by Mad-ox

hi again,

"a horse af another colour" this idiom is synonymous with "another pair of shoes" and there meaning " quite a different matter"

eg. You should have told be that it is about your brother and not about your step mother! That's a horse of another colour.

madox

Could you give me another example, please?

Thanks in advance

I.A

[Veron1]

Originally Posted by Mad-ox

again,

"as snug as a bug in a rug" = safe, confortable

Have a nice day!

Could you give me an example, please?


I.A

[Veron1]

till the cows come home

Meaning: for a very long time

dogged determination

Meaning: Stubbornly or tenaciously persevere

Mad as a box of frogs

chaotic, mentally unstable

What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander - everyone should be treated the same way

Could you give me examples for these idioms?

Thanks in advance

I.A

[RonBee]

Re:

till the cows come home.

'Till the cows come home
Till the cows come home: Information from Answers.com

[Veron1]

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[Teia]

Originally Posted by Mad-ox

when pigs fly/pigs might fly= used when you don't believe sth will ever happen


eg. You might get into the football team if you practise hard. Yes, and pigs might fly!

when pigs fly:

Madox

Hi!

I can say that pig`s already flown for me! I`ve got a car!!

[Veron1]

Originally Posted by teia_petrescu

Hi!

I can say that pig`s already flown for me! I`ve got a car!!

Congratulations!!!!!

[Teia]

Originally Posted by Veron1

Congratulations!!!!!

Thank you Veron. I like your replies on this post, as well!

[Teia]

Originally Posted by Veron1

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I.A

Very good, indeed. I like it!