Animal idioms

[nedira]

Black sheep of the family
Most troublesome member of the family

 

[meee]

to be as poor as a church mouse----> being extremely poor

 

[mister129]

Like a rat up a drainpipe = to go somewhere very quickly

 

[meee]

the early bird catches the worm

 

[suikerbossie]

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. (better to have a small advantage than just the expectation of more)

 

[Mad-ox]

Make an ass of yourself= to behave stupidly

Do not make an ass of yourselves! ;-)

bye bye

 

[Huda-M]

hahhhh...exams finished, and happy and free me..... so take a look at wildlife shall we???


Like a dog with two tails - to be extremely happy

At the present moment, I am like a dog with two tails!!! (Not a dog though..!)

 

[Huda-M]

Some DOG idioms:

Face like a bulldog's
Work like a dog
Dog tired
Sick as a dog
Lead a dog's life
Treat somebody like a dog
Every dog has its day
In the doghouse
Love me, love my dog
Top dog




After the heavy work, the boy was dog tired....

 

[Huda-M]

One that I like is Like A Cat On Hot Bricks, I think it means to be very active, but I am not sure.

 

[Mad-ox]

hahhhh...exams finished, and happy and free me..... so take a look at wildlife shall we???


Like a dog with two tails - to be extremely happy

At the present moment, I am like a dog with two tails!!! (Not a dog though..!)

hi

Congratulation! I am glad that you are like a dog with two tails.

cheers,

Madox

 

[Mad-ox]

a bird in a gilded cage= to live in luxury but without freedom

 

[Kondorosi]

Örül mint majom a farkának. :-D

(S)he is happy as a monkey with a tail.

 

[Mad-ox]

Örül mint majom a farkának. :-D

(S)he is happy as a monkey with a tail.

(Köszönöm szépen Kondorosi) thank you Kondorosi!

....and I am like a dog with two tails. (extremly happy)

 

[Kondorosi]

(Köszönöm szépen Kondorosi) thank you Kondorosi!

....and I am like a dog with two tails. (extremly happy)

Igazán nincs mit. ;-) Én viszont szomorú vagyok mint a beteg gyermek szeme.

I am sad like the eyes of an ill child.

 

[Mad-ox]

a cat in hell's chance= not having a chance

 

[Mad-ox]

a cat in hell's chance= not having a chance

a cat in a hell's chance= a Chinaman's chance

 

[nitikasnv]

Another animal idiom:

Hi,

Drink like a fish:To drink alcohol excessively; to be in the habit of drinking alcohol excessively.

Ex:Jeff really drank like a fish at the party on Saturday. I worry about Nancy; she drinks like a fish.

Thanks

 

[Mad-ox]

a different kettle of fish= a different a ball of wax=a bird of a different feather




e.g. I thought you wanted to go to the bar, but going to the opera is a different kettle of fish.

Madox

 

[Kondorosi]

horse of a different color, a: Information from Answers.com ;-)

 

[Mad-ox]

horse of a different color, a: Information from Answers.com ;-)

Synonyms for a horse of a different colour are:

a different kettle of fish
a different a ball of wax
a bird of a different feather
a different proposition altogether
etc


kind regards,

Madox