有关动物的英语谚语Animal Idioms.ppt

Idioms which use animals names;become extremely excited “He went ape when he heard the bad news”;to be very restless and impatient: “That little boy cannot sit still. I think he’s got ants in his pants”;;If youre as busy as a beaver, youre very busy indeed Hardworking, very industrious, “With all her activities, Sue is always busy as a beaver”, or “Bobs busy as a beaver trying to finish painting before it rains.” ;Similar people tend to associate with each other;to argue violently all the time. “We get on very well as adults but as kids we fought like cat and dog”. ;A popular, fashionable person. Calm under pressure.;A person high up in the business world with a lot of money. ;To be crabby, is to be in a bad mood “ you been acting like a crab all day long, whats wrong ?”;a wallflower is a term used to describe shy individuals who do not socialize or participate in activities at social events. It is most often used to describe someone who stays close to a wall and out of the main area of social activity. ;The term originated from ballroom dances, where the people had no partner remained close to the walls of the dance hall. ;To be very active. To be working hard. ;;go straight towards A direct path to someone or something ;I wont tell you who told me.;A person who does not seem very friendly and does not show their emotions “He isnt very warm , but his mother was a cold fish so he probably gets it from her”. ;Life of leisure. No worries or life of hardship! ; To be in trouble ifs someone is in the doghouse ,another person is annoyed with them because of something they have done ? “ I forgot to turn the oven off and the dinners ruined ,so Im really in the doghouse”. ;A wise person To possess wisdom having gained a great deal of knowledge from books or experience or both and able to use it well. Having the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; sagacious: a wise leader.;Very cheerful, very good mood. ;Raining heavily. Very strong rain.;H