15 Idioms on animals - Set 16

Posted by Olympiad Tester on Dec 29, 2023

226. Hungry as a bear

Meaning: Very hungry.
Sentence Usage 1: After the hike, I'm as hungry as a bear.
Sentence Usage 2: Don't skip breakfast; you'll be hungry as a bear by lunchtime.

227. I'll be a monkey's uncle

Meaning: Expressing disbelief or surprise.
Sentence Usage 1: If that plan works, I'll be a monkey's uncle!
Sentence Usage 2: You think he'll finish the project on time? Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle!

228. If wishes were horses, beggars would ride

Meaning: Wishing alone is not enough; action is needed to achieve goals.
Sentence Usage 1: If wishes were horses, beggars would ride, but you need a plan to succeed.
Sentence Usage 2: Dreaming is good, but remember, if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.

229. If you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows

Meaning: Associating with troublemakers or engaging in risky behavior may lead to negative consequences.
Sentence Usage 1: Be careful who you befriend; if you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows.
Sentence Usage 2: Joining that group is risky; if you fly with the crows, you might get shot with the crows.

230. If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas

Meaning: Associating with bad influences will lead to negative consequences.
Sentence Usage 1: Choose your friends wisely; if you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas.
Sentence Usage 2: Don't involve yourself in illegal activities; if you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas.

231. In a dog's age

Meaning: A very long time.
Sentence Usage 1: I haven't seen her in a dog's age; it feels like forever.
Sentence Usage 2: We've known each other for a dog's age; our friendship is longstanding.

232. In a pig's eye

233. In donkey's years

234. In the catbird seat

Meaning: In an advantageous or controlling position.
Sentence Usage 1: With the new contract, we're in the catbird seat.
Sentence Usage 2: Having the most votes puts her in the catbird seat in the committee.

235. In the doghouse

Meaning: In trouble or disfavor.
Sentence Usage 1: Forgot her birthday? You'll be in the doghouse for a while.
Sentence Usage 2: Missing the deadline put him in the doghouse with the boss.

236. It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog

Meaning: The strength and determination of an individual matter more than their size.
Sentence Usage 1: Don't underestimate her; it's not the size of the dog in the fight.
Sentence Usage 2: He may be small, but it's the size of the fight in the dog that counts.

237. Juggle frogs

Meaning: To manage multiple difficult tasks simultaneously.
Sentence Usage 1: Handling the project feels like trying to juggle frogs.
Sentence Usage 2: She's skilled at juggling frogs – handling various responsibilities at once.

238. Jump the shark

Meaning: A point in time when something that was once popular or innovative loses its appeal.
Sentence Usage 1: The show seemed great, but it jumped the shark after season three.
Sentence Usage 2: They introduced a new character, and that's when the series jumped the shark.

239. Kangaroo court

Meaning: A court or tribunal that lacks proper legal procedures and fairness.
Sentence Usage 1: The trial was a kangaroo court; there was no impartiality.
Sentence Usage 2: He felt the hearing was a kangaroo court, biased against him.

240. Keep on a short leash

Meaning: To control or monitor closely.
Sentence Usage 1: After the incident, they kept him on a short leash.
Sentence Usage 2: Parents often keep teenagers on a short leash to ensure their safety.