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10 Useful Animal Idioms in English with their Meaning

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Commonly Used Animal Idioms in English! Learn what these animal idioms mean and use these expressions when you are studying English.

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Animal Idioms

Animal Idioms in English

Like a fish out of water

  • Meaning: To be uncomfortable in a particular situation

Hold your horses

  • Meaning: Wait and be patient

Cash cow

  • Meaning: A good way to make money

Cat nap

  • Meaning: A short sleep

Get the lion’s share

  • Meaning: Get the greatest percentage

Kill two birds with one stone

  • Meaning: Get two things done at once

Loaded for bear

  • Meaning: Prepared for problems, well prepared for a challenge

Flew the coop

  • Meaning: Escape, left

Get someone’s goat

  • Meaning: To irritate someone deeply

Fat cat

  • Meaning: A highly placed, well-paid executive
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