与动物有关的英语习语

一、与“CAT”有关的习语和词组

1、 cat-and-dog life(在一起居住者)经常吵架的生活。

They lead a cat-and-dog life, so they decided to separated temporarily.他俩老是吵架，于是决定暂时分居。

2、 let the cat out of the bag 无意中泄露秘密，露出马脚。

I wanted mother’s present to be secret, but my sister let the cat out of the bag. 给母亲的礼物我原想保密的，可是妹妹却露了马脚。

3、 like a cat in hot bricks像热锅上的蚂蚁；如坐针毡。

He was like a cat in hot bricks before his driving test.他面临驾驶考试，紧张得像热锅上的蚂蚁。

4、 play cat-and-mouse game with sb. 作弄某人，忽冷忽热。

Marry dumped her boyfriend because he always played

cat-and-mouse game with her. 玛丽跟她男朋友分手了，因为他总是对她时好时坏。

5、 put/set the cat among the pigeons 引来乱子、是非或麻烦。

The new security guard is a burglar—that will set the cat among the pigeons. 新来的守卫是小偷——这下子可要鸡犬不宁了。

6、 no room to swing a cat 没有(生活，工作等)的足够空间。

There’s no room to swing a cat here. 这里地方过于狭窄。

二、与“GOOSE”有关的习语和词组

1、 what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander 适用于一个人也适用于其他人。

If you can arrive late, then so can I: what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. 你可以迟到，那我也可以晚来：一视同仁嘛！

2、 not say boo to a goose 形容非常胆小。

3、 goose-flesh (寒冷或恐惧时皮肤上的) 鸡皮疙瘩

三、与“DUCK”有关的习语和词组

1、 like water off a duck’s back (尤指批评)不起作用，对牛弹琴。

Their hints about his behaviour were like water off a duck’s back. 他们示意他举止不当，如同对牛弹琴。

2、 a dead duck 被放弃或将失败的事物。

The plan is a dead duck: there is no money. 计划告吹了，因为没有钱。

3、 a lame duck 处于困境无法自理的人，组织或事物。

The government should not waste money supporting lame ducks.政府不应浪费资金去扶持那些无前景的企业。

四、与“BIRD”有关的习语和词组

1、 a little bird told me that... 我听说 (但我不告诉你我是怎么知道的)。

A little bird told me that you had been caught cheating in the English exam. 我听说你英语考试时作弊被逮到了。

2、 like a bird 运转良好。

My new car goes like a bird. 我的新车行驶自如。

3、 a home bird 喜欢呆在家里的人。

He is a real home bird. He seldom takes part in the social events. 他老是呆在家里，很少出去参加社交活动。

五、与“COW ”有关的习语和词组

1、 till the cows come home 很长时间，永远。

You can talk till the cows come home; you’ll never make me change my mind. 你就是说出大天来，也休想改变我的主意。

2、a sacred cow 神圣不可侵犯的思想、机构、制度等。

Let’s not make a sared cow of the monarchy.咱们别把君主政体奉为神明。

六、与“RAT”有关的习语和词组

1、 like a drowned rat 湿得像落汤鸡。

He forgot the umbrella this morning and was cought in the rain like a drowned rat. 今天早上他忘记带雨伞了，被淋得像落汤鸡似的。

2、 smell a rat 怀疑某人不对头。

I smelt a rat when he started being so helpful . 他主动帮起忙来，我怀疑其中另有文章。

3、 the rat race 激烈的竞争。

Jim is the winner in the rat race; he is promoted to be the general manager. 吉姆在激烈的竞争中胜出；他被提拔为总经理。

七、与“WOLF”有关的习语和词组

1、 keep the wolf from the door 有维持温饱的钱。