Idioms Featuring Animals

4 Sep,2024 Credit: Pixabay

A Bull in a China Shop

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Let the Cat Out of the Bag

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Raining Cats and Dogs

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The Elephant in the Room

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Hold Your Horses

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A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

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Curiosity Killed the Cat

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Birds of a Feather Flock Together

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When Pigs Fly

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The Early Bird Catches the Worm

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