Animal

Idioms
MOCANU ANGHEL-IORDANEL

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1.BLACK SHEEP 

 This term is usually used to

describe an odd member of a
group. It could be used to refer
to a person who is considered
bad by the rest of their family. 
2.Crocodile tears

 Crocodile tears are fake tears, for

example if somebody is pretending
to cry or has forced themselves to
cry to gain something.
3. KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE  

This means to get two tasks completed at once.  

Example: “I went grocery shopping and collected my
parcel on the way home. Managed to kill two birds
with one stone.” 
 
4.LOOK WHAT THE CAT DRAGGED IN 

• Something you say when

somebody arrives looking
dirty, disheveled or as if they
have been in a fight. It can also
be used as a remark for when
someone new arrives in a room
or area. 
• Example: “Here she is, look
what the cat dragged in!” 
5.ONE TRICK PONY 

When someone or something only

has one talent or job they can
perform well. Using this idiom is
quite negative and implies that the
person doesn’t really have much else
to offer.  
Example: “He’s good at scoring
goals, but terrible playing anywhere
else on the field. He’s a one trick
pony.” 
6.WILD GOOSE CHASE

• MEANING: CHASING SOMETHING THAT’S

VERY DIFFICULT (OR IMPOSSIBLE) TO CATCH
Example: You’re taking me on a wild goose chase,
will you just give me an exact address where I should
go?
7. monkey see, monkey do

 Our one-year-old is saying bad

words now. I told my
husband, "Monkey see, monkey
do!"
   
8.Elephant in the
room
 An obvious major
problem or issue that
people avoid
discussing 
9.Don’t look a
gift horse in the
mouth
 to look in a critical way at
something that has been given to
one

       
The natural place for a fish to live
is in the water – if a fish is outside
the water, it would feel very
uncomfortable! If you feel “like a
fish out of water,” it means that
you are very uncomfortable in a
particular situation or environment.

  

10.LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER