take to something like a duck to water
What Does “take to something like a duck to water” mean? Definition: to have a natural ability to do something. […]
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Animals
be like a fish out of water
What Does “be like a fish out of water” mean? Definition: to feel uncomfortable in a situation Example(s) After her
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cry wolf
What Does “cry wolf” mean? Definition: to ask for help when there is really no danger. Example(s) Because he cried
cat got your tongue
What Does “cat got your tongue” mean? Definition: Why aren’t you speaking? Example(s) Tell us about the trip. What happened?
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make a pig of oneself
What Does “make a pig of oneself” mean? Definition: said about someone who eats too much or too fast. Example(s)
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A Little Bird Told Me
What Does “a little bird told me” mean? Definition This idiom is used when you want to share information without
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horse of a different color
What Does “horse of a different color” mean? Definition: (also horse of another color) a different matter. Example(s) If you
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sacred cow
What Does “sacred cow” mean? Definition: anything someone believes in without ever being able to question or criticize. Example(s) He
let sleeping dogs lie
What Does “let sleeping dogs lie” mean? Definition: If you let sleeping dogs lie, you leave things as they are
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back the wrong horse
What Does “back the wrong horse” mean? Definition: If you back the wrong horse, you support someone or something that
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call off the dogs
What Does “call off the dogs” mean? Definition: If you call off the dogs, you stop criticizing or attacking someone.
dog-eat-dog
What Does “dog-eat-dog” mean? Definition: said about a world where people do anything to be successful. Example(s) It’s disheartening to