Animal idioms

[Huda-M]

make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

- to create something of value from something of no value

You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear and there is no point in trying to teach that person manners

[Huda-M]

go hog-wild

- to behave wildly

The young soccer fans went hog-wild when they arrived in the city for the game.

[Huda-M]

I don't remember... If the following idiom's already posted by someone (or myself) :


when the cat's away, the mice will play

---} if you are not watching someone they may get into trouble

[Huda-M]

more fun than a barrel of monkeys
- very funny, fun
The children love the man because he is more fun than a barrel of monkeys and makes everybody laugh.

[Mad-ox]

Originally Posted by Huda-M

more fun than a barrel of monkeys
- very funny, fun
The children love the man because he is more fun than a barrel of monkeys and makes everybody laugh.

Great!

Thanks Huda-M

[Huda-M]

You're welcome!

Call me HUDA only!

[Huda-M]

piggyback

- sitting or being carried on someone`s back and shoulders

The boy was riding piggyback on his father`s shoulders.

[Huda-M]

as quiet as a mouse

- very quiet, shy

I was as quiet as a mouse when I left my house early this morning.

[Huda-M]

monkey business

- unethical or illegal activity, mischief

The boy should stop the monkey business and try to do the job the correct way.

[Huda-M]

the tail wagging the dog

- a situation where a small part controls the whole thing

When the small group of managers began to run the large company, it was like the tail wagging the dog.