Idioms with animals

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Vocabulary

IDIOMS WITH ANIMALS

CAT

a cat has nine lives = un gato tiene siete vidas (Nótese que en inglés el gato tiene dos vidas más!)
curiosity killed the cat (satisfaction brought it back) = it may be dangerous to be too curious
to fight like cat and dog = to fight a lot
has a cat got your tongue? = ¿te comieron la lengua los ratones?
to let the cat out of the bag = to reveal a secret carelessly
like a cat on hot bricks = very nervous
no room to swing a cat = not enough space
to have a cat nap = to have a short sleep
to play cat and mouse with somebody = to keep somebody in uncertain expectation, treating him alternately cruelly and kindly
when the cat's away, the mice will play = cuando el gato no está, los ratones se divierten
all cats are grey in the dark = por la noche todos los gatos son pardos
to put/set the cat among the pigeons = to introduce somebody/something that is likely to cause trouble
it's raining cats and dogs = it's raining a lot = está lloviendo a cántaros
a cat in gloves catches no mice = gato con guantes no caza ratones
hunt with cats and you catch only rats = you should choose you allies wisely

Exercise

Choose the right answer.

1. The thief went away with all the money but he was because the police was after him.

2. Shh! This is a surprise, don't .

3. I can't invite all of my friend to dinner, in my flat there is .

4. Charles decided to go to work by car today because .

5. One day you like him, one day you don't. I think you are with him.

6. You always want to know everything about other people. Be careful, .

7. When the boss isn't at his office, everyone stops working. It's true, .

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