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| Keen on 'doggy' idioms? "dog days" - very hot summer days "go to the dogs" - become ruined "not have a dog's chance" - have no chance at all (informal) |
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| dogged determination Meaning: Stubbornly or tenaciously persevere |
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| till the cows come home Meaning: for a very long time |
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| A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush - What you have has more worth than what you don't have Little birds in their nest agree - families shouldn't argue |
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| Mad as a box of frogs chaotic, mentally unstable |
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| More: Like a bat out of hell - speedy departure Like a cat on a hot tin roof - can't keep still, always hopping from one thing to another Quiet as a mouse |
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| "do not count your chickens before they are hatched" ==== do not believe that succes or victory is certain until it actually happens. m |
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| What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander - everyone should be treated the same way |
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| put the cart before the horse To do or place things in improper order; be illogical. Example: I think that buying a plane ticket before we make any definite plans is putting the cart before the horse... ![]() j |
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''have got ants in your pants''= be unable to stay still because you are anxious or excited about something. eg. Relax and enjoy yourself. You have really got ants in your pants about something tonight. Have a nice Sunday! |
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