Animal idioms

[Mad-ox]

hi,

to get somebody's goat= annoy somebody very much


e.g, It really gets my goat when people smoke in non-smoking areas.





Madox

[Mad-ox]

hello,

pull a rabbit out of the hat ( informal )=suddenly produce something as a solution to a problem; to do something very clever and unexpected that solves a problem.

e.g.

We had almost given up hope when Jim pulled a rabbit out of the hat by coming up with a great new idea.








Madox

[Torben]

Remember Groucho Marx? some quotes:

I could dance with you until the cows come home. On second thought I'd rather dance with the cows until you come home.

Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.

A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere.

Oh are you from Wales ?? Do you know a fella named Jonah ?? He used to live in whales for a while.

Why, I'd horse-whip you if I had a horse.

[Mad-ox]

Originally Posted by Torben

Remember Groucho Marx? some quotes:

I could dance with you until the cows come home. On second thought I'd rather dance with the cows until you come home.

Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.

A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere.

Oh are you from Wales ?? Do you know a fella named Jonah ?? He used to live in whales for a while.

Why, I'd horse-whip you if I had a horse.

Excellent!

[Mad-ox]

hello,


the cat's pyjamas= to think highly of yourself, to consider yourself to good for your surroundings


e.g

Lynda thinks she is the cat's pyjamas.






Madox

[joscar]

hellow english student, i would like to know if u could send me more of those idioms

[Anglika]

Originally Posted by joscar

hellow english student, i would like to know if u could send me more of those idioms

Here's a site with lots of them: Dog Hause - Animal Idioms and Expressions A-B

[Mad-ox]

hi,

have a cow = to be very worried, upset, or angry about something

e.g.

When mother finds out that her daughter got married she will have a cow. (She will be upset and angry with her.)



"angry cow":







Madox

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by Mad-ox

hi,

have a cow = to be very worried, upset, or angry about something

e.g.

When mother finds out that her daughter got married she will have a cow. (She will be upset and angry with her.)



"angry cow":







Madox

I've heard that one (though only once). Example:

When he hears about that he will have a cow. (Meaning: he will be upset about that.) (Possibly from the TV show "The Simpsons" where Bart is known to say, "Don't have a cow, man!")

[Batfink]

Originally Posted by Mad-ox

hi,

to get somebody's goat= annoy somebody very much


e.g, It really gets my goat when people smoke in non-smoking areas.





Madox

It is to "get on" someone's "goat".