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生动有趣的动物习语 dog 1、 Let sleeping dogs lie. （Dont wake a sleeping dog.） 莫惹是非。 2、 He died like a dog. （He died a dogs death.）他死得很惨。 3、 He led a dogs life.他过着贫困的生活。 4、 This country is going to the dogs.这个国家要垮台了。 Cat 1、 A cat may look at a king.［谚］猫也可以看国王。（指小人物也应该有些 权利） 2、 There is nothing for it but to wait and see how the cat jumps. 眼前 只有静待，看看事情如何转变。 3、 Has the cat got your tongue?你为什么不吭声？（猫把你的舌头叼去了吗？） Fox 1、 He was an old fox.他是个老奸巨滑的家伙。 2、 When the fox preaches, then beware of your geese. ［谚］ 狐狸说教时， 要当心你的鹅。 3、 I play the fox several times, pretending to be in pain,有几次我故意 装疼。（play the fox耍滑头） Goose 1、I don，t think they will kill the goose that lays golden eggs. 我想他 们不会杀鸡取蛋的。 2、All his geese are swans.他老是言过其实。 3 Don，t always make a goose of him.另0老是愚弄他。 4、 The dishonest official knew his goose was cooked when the newspaper printed the story about him,那个贪官看到报纸上登出他的事情，知道自己一 切都完了。（cook ones goose毁掉自己；cook sb，s goose毁掉某人） Horse 1、 He works like a horse. 2、 She can now eat like a horse.她现在非常能吃。 3、 Never look a gift horse in th mouth!收到礼物绝对不要挑毛病。 4、 He is an interesting fellow, but he is a bit too fond of riding the high horse.他倒是个有趣的人，不过有点趾高气扬。 5、 I have it straight from the horses mouth that the minister is retiring. 我听到可靠的消息说，部长即将退休。 6、 It is never too late to lock the stable door after the horse was stolen. 亡羊补牢，犹未为晚。 sheep 1、 There is a black sheep in every flock.［谚］到处有害群之马。（到处 有败类。） 2、 Some men will follow a leader like sheep.有些人盲目地听从领导。 3、 separate the sheep from the goats区别好人与坏人（智者与愚者） Wolf 1、 I have a wolf in the stomach. 我饿极了。 2、 He who keeps company with a wolf will learn to howl. ［谚］跟狼在一 起，就会学狼叫。（近墨者黑。） 3、One must howl with the wolves.［谚］跟狼在一起就得学狼叫。（入乡随 俗） chicken 1、 She is no chicken. 她不是小孩子了。 2、 Dont count your chicken before they are hatched. ［谚］ 不要过早乐观。 hare 1、 If you run after two hares, you will catch neither. ［谚］ 同时追赶两 只兔子，一只也捉不到；脚踏两头船，必定落空。 2、 First catch your hare then cook him.［谚］先抓到兔子再煮兔肉；到手 才能算数，勿谋之过早。 eel （黄鳍） 1、 You cant catch it it is as slippery as