Idioms based on Animals.

These are English idioms based on animals or animal behaviour.




(it's) raining cats and dogs
You can say "it's raining cats and dogs" if it's raining very hard.





a night owl
You're a night owl if you like to stay up and do things late at night.







like a fish out of water
You feel like a fish out of water if you're surrounded by people who are different to you, and it's making you feel a little uncomfortable.






a whale of a time
If you have a whale of time, you have a great time and really enjoy yourself.









a wolf in sheep's clothing
A wolf in sheep's clothing is someone who seems to be a good person but is really a bad person.







eyes like a hawk
If someone has eyes like a hawk, they have very good eyesight and they noticed everything.







kill two birds with one stone
If you kill two birds with one stone, you achieve two things with the one actions.






quiet as a mouse
If you're as quiet as a mouse, you're very quiet.







let the cat out of the bag
If you let the cat out of the bag, you let someone know a secret.









sick as a dog
If you're as sick as a dog, you're very sick.







take the bull by the horns
If you take the bull by the horns, you deal with a problem or a challenge in a direct and fearless way.







the lion's share
You can say something is the lion's share if it's the biggest share or portion of something.







the rat race
The rat race is the highly competitive and stressful world of work and business.


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