Animal idioms

meanings of the separate words from which it is formed.

never happen!
2. The straw that broke the camel’s back –

one last thing that finally made the you upset.
3. All bark ( no bite ) – acting aggressive but not willing to fight…
4. Crying wolf – is to call for help when you don’t really need it…
5. As sick as a dog – when you are very tired and ill.
6. A wolf in sheep’s clothing – it is a dangerous person pretending to be harmless.
7. Don’t count your chickens ( until they’ve hatched ) – don’t make plans based on uncertain events.
8. Dog-eat-dog. People are looking out for their own interests.

around

has its day
2. Every dog is a lion at home
3.

A good dog deserves
a good bone
4. A dog in the manger
5. The dogs bark, but
the caravan goes on
6. Let sleeping dogs lie


Собака на сене
По заслугам и честь
Будет и на вашей улице праздник
Собака лает, ветер носит
Не буди лихо, пока оно спит
Всяк кулик в своём болоте велик

about something.
b) To do something that makes people angry.
c) Last

your tongue?
d) In a nervous or excited way.
e) Fighting badly.
f) Somebody rich and powerful.
h) To tell people a secret.



1. A fat cat
2. To let the cat out of the bag
3. Like cat and dog.
4. Like a cat on hot bricks.
5. Like the cat that got the cream.
6. Put the cat among the pigeons.
7. Has the cat got your tongue?