Animal Idioms: reptiles, fish and insects - Notes
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Idiom, phrasal verb or slang |
The situation |
Phrases with similar meaning or sentiment |
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BEE To have a bee in one's bonnet |
To be annoyed about something |
Ever since I asked her about her boyfriend she's had a bee in her bonnet. |
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CROCODILE To cry crocodile tears |
A funeral |
He's only pretending to be sad. He's crying crocodile tears. |
| EEL
To be as slippery as an eel |
Someone who avoids answering questions or making arrangements | She's as slippery as an eel. |
| FLEA
To have a flea in one's ear |
This has a similar meaning to "to have a bee in one's bonnet". | The boss has a flea in her ear this morning / Something has upset her. |
| SNAKE
To be a snake in the grass |
Someone who is quietly waiting for an opportunity to strike | Be careful with Sarah. She's a real snake in the grass just waiting to bite. |
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