Animal Idioms
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Meaning: silly act
Example: I want to sleep. Stop disturbing me by your monkey business. Read more ➺
Meaning: something is getting worse than usual.
Example: Have you recently seen their car? It has truly gone to the dogs. Read more ➺
Meaning: very tired
Example: Now, I am dog-tired after three days of the journey. Read more ➺
Meaning: allow somebody else to be criticized or attacked, often in order to protect one.
Example: Don't try to throw my brother to the wolves. I'll tell you the facts about the entire issue. Read more ➺
Meaning: one who prevents others from enjoying something despite having no use for it
Example: Stop being such a dog in the manger and let your sister ride your bike if you're not using it. Read more ➺
Meaning: a very competitive world
Example: The only rule of the marketplace was dog-eat-dog. Read more ➺
Meaning: prosperous, living well.
Example: The teacher told us to work hard in our education to be in a clover in the future. Read more ➺
Meaning: complicated, ridiculous, or unbelievable story
Example: She started to tell some cock and bull story to the police officers about how she found a huge bag containing 5 pounds of gold. Read more ➺
Meaning: to do things in the wrong order or sequence
Example: Aren't you putting the cart before the horse in decorating your new office? You haven't even been awarded the job yet. Read more ➺
Meaning: decisively deal with a difficult or dangerous situation
Example: Jone decided to take the bull by the horns and organise things for himself. Read more ➺
