15 Idioms on animals - Set 26

376. Talk the hind legs off a donkey

• Meaning: To talk excessively or persuasively to the point of tedium.

• Sentence Usage 1: Once he starts discussing his favorite topic, he can talk the hind legs off a donkey, and it's hard to get a word in.

• Sentence Usage 2: The professor had a tendency to talk the hind legs off a donkey during his lectures, covering every possible detail.

377. Talk turkey

• Meaning: To discuss something frankly and directly, especially to negotiate or settle a matter.

• Sentence Usage 1: It's time for us to talk turkey about the budget constraints and find realistic solutions.

• Sentence Usage 2: The business partners decided to talk turkey and address the issues affecting their collaboration.

378. Tell them where the dog died

• Meaning: To point out an unpleasant or embarrassing situation directly.

• Sentence Usage 1: He wasn't afraid to tell them where the dog died and reveal the flaws in their plan.

• Sentence Usage 2: The consultant decided to tell them where the dog died during the meeting, highlighting the project's challenges.

379. The cat's meow

• Meaning: Something or someone highly admired or excellent.

• Sentence Usage 1: In the world of fashion, her new collection is considered the cat's meow.

• Sentence Usage 2: The vintage car, fully restored, was the cat's meow at the classic car show.

380. Their bark is worse than their bite

• Meaning: Someone or something seems more intimidating or threatening than they actually are.

• Sentence Usage 1: Don't be scared of the guard dogs; their bark is worse than their bite.

• Sentence Usage 2: The aggressive-looking competitor turned out to be friendly; their bark was worse than their bite.

381. There are many ways to skin a cat

• Meaning: There are multiple ways to achieve the same result or accomplish a goal.

• Sentence Usage 1: When it comes to problem-solving, remember that there are many ways to skin a cat.

• Sentence Usage 2: In creative projects, exploring different approaches is essential because there are many ways to skin a cat.

382. There's a dead cat on the line

• Meaning: There's an unspoken or taboo topic in the conversation.

• Sentence Usage 1: Whenever the topic of layoffs came up, everyone felt like there's a dead cat on the line.

• Sentence Usage 2: The meeting became awkward when someone mentioned restructuring, as if there's a dead cat on the line.

383. Thousand pound gorilla in the room

• Meaning: An obvious problem or controversial issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing.

• Sentence Usage 1: The company's financial struggles were the thousand-pound gorilla in the room that no one dared to address.

• Sentence Usage 2: They couldn't ignore the thousand-pound gorilla in the room any longer and decided to confront the challenges head-on.

384. Throw pearls to the pigs

• Meaning: To offer something valuable to someone who cannot appreciate or understand its worth.

• Sentence Usage 1: Sharing his artistic creations with a closed-minded audience felt like throwing pearls to the pigs.

• Sentence Usage 2: Trying to explain the intricacies of classical music to them was like throwing pearls to the pigs.

385. Throw someone to the wolves

• Meaning: To sacrifice or abandon someone to face a difficult situation alone.

• Sentence Usage 1: When the project failed, he felt betrayed, as if he had been thrown to the wolves by his teammates.

• Sentence Usage 2: The manager decided to throw the inexperienced employee to the wolves during the high-stakes presentation.

386. Till the cows come home

• Meaning: For a very long time; indefinitely.

• Sentence Usage 1: You can argue with him till the cows come home, but he won't change his opinion.

• Sentence Usage 2: She could wait for an apology till the cows come home, but it wasn't going to happen.

387. To be dog cheap

• Meaning: Very inexpensive; extremely cheap.

• Sentence Usage 1: The items at the flea market were dog cheap, and she managed to find some great bargains.

• Sentence Usage 2: The discount store offered products that were dog cheap, attracting budget-conscious shoppers.

388. Top dog

• Meaning: The person or entity with the highest status or authority in a particular context.

• Sentence Usage 1: In the business world, being the CEO makes you the top dog of the company.

• Sentence Usage 2: After winning the championship, the team became the top dog in the sports league.

389. Tough as woodpecker lips

• Meaning: Extremely tough or resilient.

• Sentence Usage 1: Enduring the harsh conditions of the wilderness, the survivalist proved to be tough as woodpecker lips.

• Sentence Usage 2: The old soldier, with a rugged appearance, was known to be tough as woodpecker lips.

390. Turn turtle

• Meaning: To overturn or capsize, especially referring to a boat or vehicle.

• Sentence Usage 1: The small boat turned turtle in the stormy sea, leaving the passengers in distress.

• Sentence Usage 2: The car swerved unexpectedly, threatening to turn turtle on the slippery road.