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Vocabulary
IDIOMS WITH ANIMALS
CHICKEN - HEN - STAG - COCK
never count your chickens before they are hatched = no cantes victoria antes de tiempo (lit. nunca cuentes tus pollos antes de que nazcan)- which came first, the chicken or the egg? = it is difficult or impossible to decide which of two things happened first
- a chicken and egg situation = a situation in which it is difficult or impossible to decide which of two things happened first
- somebody's chickens have come home to roost = somebody's bad actions in the past cause problems now
- to run around like a headless chicken = to go from one place to another in a disorganized way
- chicken feed = small amount of money, almost useless
- to chicken out = to decide at the last moment not to do something because you are afraid
- chicken pox = illness which causes fever and spots on your skin = varicela
- somebody is no spring chicken = somebody is no longer young
- to behave like a hen mother = to be very protective
- a hen party = party for women only, usually the night before one of them gets married
- a stag party/night = party for men only, usually the night before one of them gets married
- a cock and bull story = an absurd and improbable story, used as an excuse or explanation = un cuento chino
- to live like fighting cocks = to enjoy the best possible food
- cock of the walk = person who dominates others
Exercise
Choose the right answer.
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