Animal idioms

[Huda-M]

Joyer can you see the yellow writting at page 43? Is it easily readable?

 

[Mad-ox]

Joyer can you see the yellow writting at page 43? Is it easily readable?

No it is not easily readable! :-(

 

[Mad-ox]

Haven't seen Mad-ox, or TheOneNOnly here for long.... :-(

I'm hereeeeeeeeeeeeee. :-D



as timid as a rabbit= very timid

best wishes,

Madox

 

[Huda-M]

Hehe! Finally, you decided to have a look!
Thanks for telling me about that yellow color... Now I should think of another combination...
Have a nice day!

 

[Huda-M]

Like rats deserting a sinking ship:
If people leave a company because they know that it's about to have serious problems, or turn their back on a person about to be in a similar situation, they are said to be like rats deserting a sinking ship.

 

[Huda-M]

A paper tiger

One who looks powerful, dangerous and strong, but are actually timid and weak...;-)

;-)

 

[Huda-M]

A ScapeGoat:

One that is made to bear the blame for others.

 

[Huda-M]

To separate the sheep from the goats


To separate good from bad

'One day Jesus will separate the sheep from the goats.'

 

[Mad-ox]

A paper tiger

One who looks powerful, dangerous and strong, but are actually timid and weak...;-)

;-)

very interesting. I have not heard about this idiom before.

Thanks Huda

 

[Huda-M]

Most welcome, mad-ox!

 

[Huda-M]

Fine feathers donot make fine birds:

A person who wears fine clothes may not be as good as he looks.

:up:

 

[Huda-M]

I have read "nine lives of a cat".
I am not sure if this is an idiom.... Its is just said as cats survive from tough situations.

 

[Mad-ox]

I have read "nine lives of a cat".
I am not sure if this is an idiom.... Its is just said as cats survive from tough situations.

cat has nine lives
As far as I know this is a proverb.

cat has nine lives= Cats can survive things that are severe enough to kill them.

best wishes,

Madox

 

[Huda-M]

Thankyou Mad-ox!
But this proverb would be only applicable on cats I guess...... Or can we use it in daily life with people too?

 

[Mad-ox]

Thankyou Mad-ox!
But this proverb would be only applicable on cats I guess...... Or can we use it in daily life with people too?

In my OPINION, this proverb is aplicable both on people and animals. You can use it in everyday life.

 

[Mad-ox]

hello everybody,

Catty remarks= Comments made by a woman, usually about another woman

best wishes,

Madox

 

[Huda-M]

:lol: Lovely one! I've heard loads of catty remarks till now!;-)

 

[Mad-ox]

:lol: Lovely one! I've heard loads of catty remarks till now!;-)

.......and were these remarks good or bad?(positive or negative remarks/comments)?

 

[Huda-M]

Hehe! All together, I'd say they were...umm...average....
Mostly about dresses..:lol:
I try NOT to make them when I see someone else, but.... Its difficult to stop

 

[Huda-M]

THE BIRD HAS FLOWN:

The individual sought has gone away, as in Jean hoped to meet her editor at long last, but when she arrived the bird had flown