Animals

blind as a bat

as blind as a bat The phrase has multiple meanings used both in context of its literal, as well as idiomatic use. Meaning | Synonyms unconscious to something ... Read on

keep the wolf from the door

keep the wolf from the door Meaning | Synonyms to have sufficient money to prevent starvation or hunger to do something that lets one to escape death by ... Read on

get goat

get someone’s goat Meaning irritate somebody annoy someone make someone feel very bad Example Sentences She got my goat the moment she said my mother was no good ... Read on

I could eat a horse

I could eat a horse Meaning to be extremely hungry Often used in conjunction with the phrase “I am so hungry that I could eat a horse” Example ... Read on

you can’t teach an old dog new tricks

you can’t teach an old dog new tricks Meaning you cannot make others change their habits it is really difficult to make anyone learn something new or informative ... Read on

catnap

catnap also written as cat nap Meaning a short sleep, usually during the day a short nap to boost your energy Example Sentences I had a very late ... Read on

eager beaver

eager beaver Meaning someone who is very eager to perform tasks and is always offering to do more a person who does more than what is expected of ... Read on

cat got your tongue

cat got your tongue Meaning used to refer a time when someone has nothing to say a situation in which someone is finding it hard to say anything ... Read on

bring home the bacon

bring home the bacon Meaning to go out and earn a living or earn money for the family to be successful or get an accomplishment to return home ... Read on

running around like a headless chicken

running around like a headless chicken Meaning to carry on in a disorganised manner a state of panic where there is a lot of running around which isn’t ... Read on

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