ANIMAL IDIOMS

to have kittens
become extremely worried or upset by something
like water off a duck's back

criticism that does not have any effect on the person being criticized.
put (or set) the cat among the pigeons

say or do something that is likely to cause trouble or controversy

kill two birds with one stone

achieve two aims at once

make a beeline for
take the shortest path between two points
someone's bark is worse than his or
her bite
Although someone says things that sound frightening, the person's actions will not be as
severe as the things that were said:
 let the cat out of the bag
to let a secret out in the open:
a big fish in a small pond

a person who is important only within the limited scope of a small field or group