15 Idioms on animals - Set 24

346. Short horse soon curried

• Meaning: A task or job that is easy to complete.

• Sentence Usage 1: Don't worry about fixing that issue; it's a short horse soon curried.

• Sentence Usage 2: Completing the assignment was a short horse soon curried for the skilled student.

347. Sick as a dog

• Meaning: Very ill or unwell.

• Sentence Usage 1: After eating the spoiled food, he felt sick as a dog for the rest of the day.

• Sentence Usage 2: The flu hit her hard, and she was sick as a dog for a week.

348. Sick as a parrot

• Meaning: Extremely disappointed or upset.

• Sentence Usage 1: Losing the championship match left him feeling sick as a parrot.

• Sentence Usage 2: The team was sick as a parrot after the unexpected defeat.

349. Silly goose

• Meaning: A foolish or silly person.

• Sentence Usage 1: Calling him a silly goose may be unkind, but his actions were truly foolish.

• Sentence Usage 2: She felt like a silly goose after realizing her mistake.

350. Sing like a canary

• Meaning: To reveal information or secrets willingly, especially under pressure or interrogation.

• Sentence Usage 1: The detective hoped the suspect would sing like a canary and provide vital details.

• Sentence Usage 2: Faced with the evidence, the witness agreed to sing like a canary in court.

351. Sitting duck

• Meaning: Someone or something vulnerable to attack or criticism.

• Sentence Usage 1: Without protection, the exposed soldier was like a sitting duck on the battlefield.

• Sentence Usage 2: Leaving the car unlocked in the unfamiliar neighborhood made it a sitting duck for theft.

352. Sleep well - don't let the bedbugs bite

• Meaning: A lighthearted way of saying goodnight, often used playfully.

• Sentence Usage 1: She tucked her child into bed and said, "Sleep well - don't let the bedbugs bite."

• Sentence Usage 2: After saying their goodnights, they exchanged a playful "Sleep well - don't let the bedbugs bite" before bedtime.

353. Slowly, slowly catchy monkey

• Meaning: Advise to proceed cautiously or steadily to achieve success.

• Sentence Usage 1: The project required careful planning and execution - slowly, slowly catchy monkey.

• Sentence Usage 2: She reminded herself that success often comes with patience - slowly, slowly catchy monkey.

354. Sly as a fox

• Meaning: Clever, cunning, and tricky.

• Sentence Usage 1: The sly politician managed to manipulate the situation to his advantage.

• Sentence Usage 2: Don't underestimate him; he's as sly as a fox when it comes to negotiations.

355. Small dog, tall weeds

• Meaning: A small person in a group of much taller individuals.

• Sentence Usage 1: At the basketball game, he felt like a small dog in tall weeds due to his shorter stature.

• Sentence Usage 2: In the group photo, she was the small dog in tall weeds surrounded by her much taller friends.

356. Smell a rat

• Meaning: To sense that something is wrong or suspicious.

• Sentence Usage 1: As soon as she saw the unexpected email, she began to smell a rat.

• Sentence Usage 2: His sudden change in behavior made everyone around him smell a rat.

357. Snake in the grass

• Meaning: A deceitful or treacherous person.

• Sentence Usage 1: Watch out for him; he's a snake in the grass who can't be trusted.

• Sentence Usage 2: She discovered that her supposed friend was a snake in the grass when he betrayed her.

358. Snake oil

• Meaning: Deceptive talk or a fraudulent product, often claiming health benefits.

• Sentence Usage 1: The salesman's promises about the miracle product were nothing but snake oil.

• Sentence Usage 2: Be wary of advertisements making extravagant claims; they might be selling snake oil.

359. Snake oil salesperson

• Meaning: Someone who deceives others, especially to sell a fraudulent product.

• Sentence Usage 1: The charismatic speaker turned out to be a snake oil salesperson selling worthless investment schemes.

• Sentence Usage 2: Don't be fooled by that smooth-talking salesman; he's just a snake oil salesperson.

360. Snipe hunt

• Meaning: A practical joke or prank where someone is sent on a wild-goose chase.

• Sentence Usage 1: The older campers played a snipe hunt prank on the newcomers, sending them into the dark forest with empty bags.

• Sentence Usage 2: Falling for the snipe hunt, he spent hours searching for a nonexistent creature in the woods.