15 Idioms on animals - Set 19

Posted by Olympiad Tester on Dec 29, 2023

271. Loan shark

Meaning: An illegal or unregulated moneylender who charges extremely high interest rates.
Sentence Usage 1: He borrowed money from a loan shark when he couldn't get a bank loan.
Sentence Usage 2: Beware of dealing with loan sharks; their interest rates are outrageous.

272. Lock horns

Meaning: Engage in a conflict or argument.
Sentence Usage 1: The two political leaders always lock horns during debates.
Sentence Usage 2: Siblings tend to lock horns over trivial matters.

273. Lock the stable door after the horse has bolted

Meaning: Taking precautions or measures after the damage has already occurred.
Sentence Usage 1: Installing a security system now is like locking the stable door after the horse has bolted.
Sentence Usage 2: The company implemented safety measures only after the accident, a case of locking the stable door after the horse has bolted.

274. Lone wolf

Meaning: An individual who prefers to act or work alone.
Sentence Usage 1: He's a lone wolf at the office; he rarely collaborates with others.
Sentence Usage 2: Some artists are like lone wolves, creating their masterpieces in solitude.

275. Look what the cat dragged in

Meaning: A disheveled or unwelcome person who has just arrived.
Sentence Usage 1: After a night out, she looked what the cat dragged in.
Sentence Usage 2: When he showed up at the meeting, everyone wondered, "Look what the cat dragged in."

276. Lord love a duck

277. Love me, love my dog

Meaning: If you love someone, you must also accept the things or people they love.
Sentence Usage 1: If you're going to date him, love me, love my dog.
Sentence Usage 2: She said, "Love me, love my dog," meaning her friends are important too.

278. Lower than a snake's belly

279. Lower than a snake's belly in a wagon rut

Meaning: Extremely low or despicable, emphasizing the depth of negativity.
Sentence Usage 1: He behaved lower than a snake's belly in a wagon rut by spreading false rumors.
Sentence Usage 2: Cheating on an exam is lower than a snake's belly in a wagon rut.

280. Mad as a badger

Meaning: Extremely angry or furious.
Sentence Usage 1: When he discovered the mess, he was mad as a badger.
Sentence Usage 2: She got as mad as a badger when someone scratched her car.

281. Mad as a cut snake

Meaning: Extremely angry or furious; a variation of "mad as a badger."
Sentence Usage 1: The boss was mad as a cut snake when the project deadline was missed.
Sentence Usage 2: Don't make her mad; she can be as mad as a cut snake.

282. Mad as a hornet

Meaning: Extremely angry or agitated.
Sentence Usage 1: He was mad as a hornet when he found out about the betrayal.
Sentence Usage 2: Stay away from him when he's mad; he can be as mad as a hornet.

283. Mad as a March hare

Meaning: Completely crazy or insane.
Sentence Usage 1: The old man behaved mad as a March hare, talking to imaginary friends.
Sentence Usage 2: Acting mad as a March hare, he danced around the room without any music.

284. Mad as a wet hen

Meaning: Extremely angry or agitated; a hen might get wet if it's caught in the rain, making it particularly irritable.
Sentence Usage 1: Don't approach her right now; she's mad as a wet hen.
Sentence Usage 2: After the argument, she was mad as a wet hen.

285. Make a monkey of someone

Meaning: To make someone look foolish or ridiculous.
Sentence Usage 1: He tried to make a monkey of me during the presentation, but I handled it well.
Sentence Usage 2: The comedian loved to make a monkey of his audience with clever jokes.