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]

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
:cheers:

 

[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.

 

[Huda-M]

Why is the dog holding a keyboard??

 

[RonBee]

I don't know why the dog is holding a keyboard, but it goes well with the joke (dog byte/dog bite). (Maybe the dog is looking for help with sending an email. ;-))

 

[Huda-M]

Hahahaha!
Yes, and we can already observe his progress........

 

[Huda-M]

the hair of the dog that bit one

- a drink of alcohol that one takes when recovering from a hangover

The man woke up and had the hair of the dog that bit him before he ate breakfast.

 

[TheOneNOnly]

Haha! Enjoyable place!

I have one:

Holy cow

its used to express strong feelings of astonishment, pleasure or anger

"Holy cow," the man said when he saw the car that had hit the street lamp.

I don't understand why this cow has holes....

 

[RonBee]

That's the kind of cow we get Swiss cheese from.
;-)

 

[Mad-ox]

I don't know why the dog is holding a keyboard, but it goes well with the joke (dog byte/dog bite). (Maybe the dog is looking for help with sending an email. ;-))

:-D:up: great!

thanks

 

[Mad-ox]

piggyback

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

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

 

[Mad-ox]

If you haven't laught at the previous picture than watch this:

best,,


Madox

 

[Huda-M]

Now I AM laughing , Mad-Ox!