Animal idioms

[Mad-ox]

like a bull in a china shop=very careless or clumsy, especially in a situation where you need to be careful ( for instance in a china shop ); to act clumsily or rudely in a delicate situation ( a china shop is delicate, it has sensitive plates etc )

eg

He was like a bull in a china shop, treading on everyone's feet and apologizing constantly.



a bull in a china shop:


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[RonBee]

Originally Posted by Mad-ox

a bull in a china shop:

That's a bull in a china shop, all right! What a mess!

[Mad-ox]

hi,

the early bird catches the worm= you have to get up early or do something before others in order to be successful; Success comes to those who prepare well and put in effort.


eg

"If you see a job that interests you, apply as soon as possible. The early bird catches the worm."



just for fun:



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[Mad-ox]

Hi,

snail mail= used especially by people who use email on computers to describe the system of sending letters by ordinary mail

eg

I would love to hear from you, either by sending email or snail mail.




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[Mad-ox]

HELLO EVERYBODY,

MERRY CHRISTMAS May your heart be filled with happiness, peace, love and the warmth of your loved ones!!!



DO NOT FORGET: The most important gift that you can offer to your beloved ones is LOVE: Love your parents, Love your friends, Love your neighbours, Love the nature, Love the books and of course Love animals and (animal) idioms!




MERRY CHRISTMAS!



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[Mad-ox]

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somebody doesn't give a monkey's ( slang )= used for saying that someone really does not care.


e.g.

Who gives a monkey's where she has gone?

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[Mad-ox]

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piggy bank = the traditional name of a coin accumulation and storage container, most often used by children.

e.g.

How much money have you saved in your piggy bank?




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[heidita]

Strong as a bull.....very Spanish!!

[Mad-ox]

hello,

foxy lady= sexy woman

e.g.

My girlfriend is a foxy lady.






Madox

[Mad-ox]

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weasel word= a word that someone uses to avoid saying what they really mean;ambiguous word (used intentionally; in other words, a weasel word is used to avoid making a straightforward statement


e.g.

This expression first appeared in Stewart Chaplin's short story Stained Glass Political Platform, published in 1900 in The Century Magazine:

“ Why, weasel words are words that suck the life out of the words next to them, just as a weasel sucks the egg and leaves the shell. ” ( SOURCE: wikipedia)



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