Animals Idioms

• On Horseback
  on the back of a horse
  We rode out to the old red barn on horseback.
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• Not Enough Room To Swing A Cat
  not very much space
  There was not enough room to swing a cat in the small apartment.
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• More Fun Than A Barrel Of Monkeys
  very funny, fun
  The children love the man because he is more fun than a barrel of monkeys and makes everybody laugh.
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• Monkey See, Monkey Do
  someone copies something that someone else does
  It is always monkey see, monkey do for the boy.
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• A Monkey On One's Back
  a serious problem that stops someone from being successful at something
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• Monkey Business
  unethical or illegal activity, mischief
  The boy should stop the monkey business and try to do the job the correct way.
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• Monkey Around With (Someone Or Something)
  to play with or waste time with someone or something
  The father and son spent the morning monkeying around with the old radio.
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• Make A Silk Purse Out Of A Sow's Ear
  to create something of value from something of no value
  You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear and there is no point in trying to teach the woman manners.
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• Make A Mountain Out Of A Molehill
  to make something that is unimportant seem important
  You are making a mountain out of a molehill when you talk about the mistake.
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• Make A Monkey Out Of (Someone)
  to make someone look foolish
  My friend made a monkey out of me when he started arguing with me in front of my boss.
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• Look Like The Cat That Swallowed/Ate The Canary
  to look smug and self-satisfied, to look as if you have just had a great success
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• Look Like Something The Cat Dragged In
  to look tired/worn out/dirty
  I was very tired and I am sure that I looked like something the cat dragged in.
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• Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth
  to complain if a gift is not perfect
  The girl should not look a gift horse in the mouth and should be happy that she received a present from her friends.
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• A Lone Wolf
  someone who prefers to spend time alone and has few friends
  The boy was a lone wolf and spent most of his time alone.
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• Lock The Barn Door After The Horse Is Gone
  to try to deal with something after it is too late
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