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May 04 animal idioms *n-r*N
NEST
children must fly the nest / leave the nest Children must eventually leave home.
feathering one's nest to acquire wealth for oneself, especially by taking advantage of one's position or using the property of others Source: funbrain.com
nest egg a fund of money kept in reserve; savings Source: wordreference.com, The Collins English Dictionary
NOSE
cold nose, warm heart Cold on the outside, but full of love on the inside Source: Lewis, Stacey
O
OWL
drunk as a boiled owl Drunk. Source: Funk, Charles
owly cranky, unco-operative, negative Source: Wayne Magnuson
I wasn't brought up in the woods to be scared by owls I'm not foolish or easily frightened. Source: Bertram, Anne (Pig's Eye)
sorry as owl bait worthless Source: Bertram, Anne (Pig's Eye)
wise as an owl Source: Dianna Ly
slick as owl grease smooth and slick Source: Bertram, Anne (Pig's Eye)
OX
as strong as an ox Source: Bertram, Anne (Bowl of Cherries)
ox-eyed having large round eyes, like those of an ox Source: wordreference.com, The Collins English Dictionary
OYSTER
the world is his oyster He can do anything. Source: Dani Hoogerhyde
oyster Informal. a very uncommunicative person Source: wordreference.com, The Collins English Dictionary
P
PARROT
as sick as a parrot very, very sick; on your deathbed, sicker than a dog Source: Wayne Magnuson
PEACOCK
proud as a peacock Proud.
happy as a peacock very happy, very pleased Source: Wayne Magnuson
vain as a peacock Source: Bertram, Anne (Bowl of Cherries)
PECKING
the pecking order describes the relative rank or importance of someone within a group refers to hens establishing a dominance hierarchy by pecking Source: indiana.edu
PIG
fat as a pig Source: Bertram, Anne (Bowl of Cherries)
on the pig's back Irish and N.Z. successful; established: he's on the pig's back now. Source: wordreference.com, The Collins English Dictionary
pig it Informal. to live in squalor. Source: wordreference.com, The Collins English Dictionary
pig out Informal. to devour (food) greedily. Source: wordreference.com, The Collins English Dictionary
a pig in a poke a risk, a gamble, taking a chance Source: Wayne Magnuson
even a blind pig finds an acorn once in awhile everybody gets lucky sometimes Source: Dog Hause Visitor Jennifer Hale
make a pig of yourself Eat all you want.
in a pig's eye nonsense Source: Bertram, Anne (Pig's Eye)
sweating like a pig sweating a lot
eat like a pig Eat a lot.
bleed like a stuck pig it bleed very freely Source: Bertram, Anne (Pig's Eye)
if that don't beat a pig a-pecking that's amazing Source: Bertram, Anne (Pig's Eye)
blind pig a place to buy illicit liquor Source: Bertram, Anne (Pig's Eye)
happy as a pig in mud happy and content Source: Bertram, Anne (Pig's Eye)
ain't fittin' to roll with a pig is or are uncouth and disgusting Source: Bertram, Anne (Pig's Eye)
when pigs fly Never. Source: Big List of Cliches
buy a pig in a poke Buy something without seeing it first.
PIGEONs
stool-pigeon An informer. Source: Funk, Charles
clay pigeon a person easily cheated or taken advantage of Source: funbrain.com
pigeon-toed having the toes turned inwards Source: wordreference.com, The Collins English Dictionary
put, set, etc., {the cat among the pigeons} to introduce some violently disturbing new element Source: wordreference.com, The Collins English Dictionary
PORQUPINE
Prickly as a porcupine Source: Dianna Ly
POSSUM
to play possum To pretend; to deceive. If the possum is threatened with capture it will lie with closed eyes and limp muscles, and no amount of handling or ordinary abuse will cause it to show signs of life. Source: Funk, Charles
grin like a barrel of possum heads to grin very wide Source: Bertram, Anne (Pig's Eye)
PUPPY (PUPS)
puppy love Puppy love is a juvenile crush (another idiom) on a member of the opposite sex... the youngest and most infatuous of loves is puppy love! Source: BOBLOV1@aol.com
cut dog has no pups I don't want to cut the cards Source: Bertram, Anne (Pig's Eye)
proud as a pup with a new collar very proud Source: Bertram, Anne (Pig's Eye)
pretty as a speckled pup very pretty Source: Bertram, Anne (Pig's Eye)
R
RABBIT
quick as a rabbit Source: Dianna Ly
rabbit food lettuce, carrots, cabbage etc. Source: Wayne Magnuson
harmless as a pet rabbit harmless, gentle Source: Bertram, Anne (Pig's Eye)
RAT
like rats abandoning a sinking ship Source: Bertram, Anne (Bowl of Cherries)
dirty rat immoral person, liar, scum Source: Wayne Magnuson
rat fink person who tattles Source: Wayne Magnuson
rat on tell the police or the authorities Source: Wayne Magnuson
rat Slang. chiefly US an informer; stool pigeon Source: wordreference.com, The Collins English Dictionary
rat Informal. a despicable person Source: wordreference.com, The Collins English Dictionary
rats an exclamation of rejection or disdain Source: wordreference.com, The Collins English Dictionary
rat race Work force. Source: Cliche Finder (The thing about the rat race is, weather you win or lose, you’re still a rat…)
smell a rat Think that there is a traitor. Source: Cliche Finder
rat Informal. a person who deserts his friends or associates, esp in time of trouble Source: wordreference.com, The Collins English Dictionary
rat Informal. a worker who works during a strike; blackleg; scab Source: wordreference.com, The Collins English Dictionary
RATTLER
mean as a rattler Source: Dianna Ly
crooked as a rattler in a cactus patch very crooked Source: Bertram, Anne (Pig's Eye)
ROOSTER (and ROOST)
feeling like a rooster in a hen house Feeling like you don't belong.
the chickens come home to roost You have to face the consequences of your mistakes or bad deeds. Source: Bertram, Anne (Bowl of Cherries)
to rule the roost To control the home.
bet on a lame rooster bet on a loser Source: Wayne Magnuson TrackbacksThe trackback URL for this entry is: http://ginnykawaiibigal.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!2B2673D36DA2CC64!460.trak Weblogs that reference this entry
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