Wild goose chase
Means
A useless or hopeless search.
Example :
Looking for that file was a wild goose chase.
Animal idiom
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02 Oktober 2026
Wolf down
Wolf down
Means
To eat something very quickly.
Example :
She wolfed down her lunch before the meeting.
Animal idiom
Let the cat out of the bag
Let the cat out of the bag
Means
To reveal a secret.
Example :
He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
Animal idiom
Busy as a bee
Busy as a bee
Means
Very busy and active.
Example :
She has been as busy as a bee preparing for the exams.
Animal idiom
A wolf in sheep's clothing
A wolf in sheep's clothing
Means
Someone who pretends to be kind but is not.
Example :
Do not trust him. He is a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Animal idiom
The lion's share
The lion's share
Means
The biggest or best part.
Example :
She did the lion's share of the work in the project.
Animal idiom
Hold your horses
Hold your horses
Means
Wait and be patient.
Example :
Hold your horses. We need more information before deciding.
Animal idiom
30 September 2026
A fish out of water
A fish out of water
Means
Feeling uncomfortable in a new situation.
Example :
I felt like a fish out of water on my first day at the office.
Animal idiom
A dark horse
A dark horse
Means
A person whose true ability is not known.
Example :
Nobody expected him to win. He was a real dark horse.
Animal idiom
The black sheep
The black sheep
Means
A person who is different or causes trouble in a group.
Example :
He is the black sheep of the family because he never follows the rules.
Animal idiom
29 September 2026
Kill two birds with one stone
Kill two birds with one stone
Means
Achieve two results with one action.
Example :
By cycling to work , I kill two birds with one stone by saving money and staying fit.
Animal idiom
The early bird
The early bird
Means
Someone who starts early and get advantages.
Example :
She is an early bird and always finishes her work first.
Animal idiom
Snail's pace
Snail's pace
Means very slow speed.
Example :
The traffic was moving at a snail's pace.
Animal idiom
Chicken out
Chicken out
Means to become too afraid to do something.
Example :
He was going to skydive , but he chickened out at the last minute.
Animal idiom
In hot water
In hot water
Means in serious trouble
Example :
He was in hot water after missing the deadline.
Animal idiom
Copycat
Copycat means someone who imitates another.
Example :
He is such a copycat.
He copies everything I do.
Animal idiom
17 Agustus 2023
Hit a snag
Hit a snag
Means
To encounter an unexpected problem.
Source :
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Not rocket science
Not rocket science
Means
It is not difficult or complicated.
Source :
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