Idioms with animals

Idioms with animals

Idioms made up with names of animals

Ants in one's pants

Unable to stay still or remain calm out of excitement

Ex: Ana had ants in her pants the day before the exam.

Cat nap

a short sleep

Ex: I'm going to have a cat nap while you are cooking dinner.

Fishy

suspicious,odd

Ex: I think it is something fishy about his insistent proposal.

Hold your horses

wait and be patient

Ex: Hold your horses, I will be ready in a minute!

In the dog house

in trouble with another person

Ex: She doesn't speak to me because she is in the dog house after our last discussion.

Let the cat out of the bag

reveal a secret

I don't trust Emma anymore, she let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.

to pig out

eat a lot of something

Ex: I pigged out on that delicious cake , so I don't have room for lunch.

To smell a rat

begin to suspect trickery

Ex: I asked my brothers not to tell my parents that I went out, but I could smell a rat as soon as I opened the door.

take the bull by the horns

face a challenge or danger boldly

Ex: If you really think you deserve a promotion, you will have to take the bull by the horns.

until the cows come home

for a very long time

Ex: I could eat pizza and ice-cream until the cows come home.