Idioms on Animals
A Paper Tiger
A paper tiger is an expression drawn from a Chinese saying. A paper tiger may pose in a threatening way, but it is actually completely harmless.
He would be a busy bee around the house, repairing or renovating everything in sight. .
He was a packrat who never threw a single tool away, leaving his garage very crowded.
He was a fat cat who had made hundreds of millions during the real estate boom.
He was a fat cat who had made hundreds of millions during the real estate boom.
He was criticized as a white elephant that consumed a great deal of money while delivering very little in return.
she smelled a rat when he was arriving "late from work"
He let the cat out of the bag by telling the truth
This revelation opened a can of worms by causing a great deal of friction
sarah enjoys pigging out at the local fast food restaurant.
Often, she can be seen wolfing down a pizza
People have been dropping like flies with the flu this year. when pigs fly!"
You sound like you have a frog in your throat.
You sound like you have a frog in your throat.
A Busy Bee
A "busy bee" is someone or some creature who or that is very busy, like an industrious worker bee.
Example: "She was a busy bee around the house, washing dishes, dusting shelves, and doing the laundry."
Example: "She was a busy bee around the house, washing dishes, dusting shelves, and doing the laundry."
Smelling A Rat
Just as something being "fishy" describes something suspicious, to "smell a rat" is to suspect trickery or treachery.
Example: "I considered buying that car at nine thousand dollars, but I smelled a rat.
Example: "I considered buying that car at nine thousand dollars, but I smelled a rat.
A Packrat
The Packrat - genus Neotoma - is a type of rodent of western North America that is famousfor hoarding food and other objects.
He is a total packrat. He never throws his old junk away. His house is so packed full of old things, you can barely walk in it! He needs to throw that junk out!"
He is a total packrat. He never throws his old junk away. His house is so packed full of old things, you can barely walk in it! He needs to throw that junk out!"
When Pigs Fly
One of English's more colorful idioms, "when pigs fly" describes an extremely unlikely event, one that will never realistically come to pass.
Horsing Around
To "horse around" is to play roughly, without regard for normal limitations such as rules or safety.
An Eager Beaver
Someone said to be "an eager beaver" is someone very excited and enthusiastic about doing a particular task.
Opening A Can Of Worms
Figuratively, to open a can of worms is to create or initiate a situation that will cause trouble or will simply be unpleasant.
Letting The Cat Out Of The Bag
Letting The Cat Out Of The Bag
A Fat Cat
Idiomatically, "a fat cat" is someone who is very wealthy and, as a result, is able to eat more food than necessary and otherwise enjoy a life of luxury. Thus, they resemble fat, lazy cats that eat, sleep and do nothing useful.
A White Elephant
Idiomatically, a white elephant is something that is very expensive to maintain, and which provides absolutely no benefit whatsoever to the owner.