Animal Idioms
What does "the cat is out of the bag" mean?
The secret has been revealed.
What does "under the weather" mean?
Feeling sick or not well.
What does it mean to “keep an eye on” something?
To watch something carefully.
What does “piece of cake” mean?
Something very easy to do.
What does “hit the hay” mean?
To go to bed or sleep.
If someone is a "busy bee," what are they like?
They are very active or hardworking.
What does it mean to "break the ice?"
To start a conversation. Make the situation more comfortable.
If someone “costs an arm and a leg,” what does that mean?
It’s very expensive.
What does “spill the beans” mean?
To reveal a secret.
What does “the ball is in your court” mean?
It’s your turn to make a decision or take action.
What does it mean to be "a fish out of water?"
Someone is uncomfortable or unfamiliar with a situation.
What does it mean when someone says "the calm before the storm?"
A brief moment of peace or quiet before a busy or difficult period.
What does it mean to “get cold feet”?
To become nervous and not go through with something.
What does “in a pickle” mean?
To be in a difficult situation.
What does “once in a blue moon” mean?
Something that happens rarely.
If someone tells you to "hold your horses" what does that mean?
To wait or slow down.
What does “take a rain check” mean?
To postpone something for another time.
What does “a pain in the neck” mean?
Someone or something annoying.
What does "couch potato mean?"
A lazy person.
What does “beat around the bush” mean?
Avoiding the main topic or not speaking directly.
It is "raining cats and dogs," it is?
Raining very heavily.
If someone is "on cloud nine," they could be described as?"
To feel extremely happy.
What does it mean to “put your foot in your mouth”?
To say something embarrassing or inappropriate.
What does it mean if someone says, "Do not cry over spilled milk?"
Don't get upset about things that have already happened and cannot be changed.
What does “the early bird gets the worm” mean?
People who act early or start first have an advantage.