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Hello!

I think the topic of animal idioms in English is very exciiting, therefore, I prepared another 10 most frequently used idioms and collocations containing the names of animals in English. I hope You'll enjoy the lesson.

1. fish for something - to try to get information from someone.

2. a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle(slogan) - a feminist slogan, suggesting that men are superfluous to women's needs.

3. teach fish to swim(proverb)- tell someone something which he/she has already known.

4. beat a dead horse - to continue fighting a battle that has been won.

5. horse trade - to bargain in a hard and skillful way.

6. as weak as a kitten - weak, sickly.

7. a fraidy-cat - someone who is easily frightened.

8. in a pig's eye - unlikely.

9. make an ass of yourself - if you behave so stupidly that you appear ridiculous, you make an ass of yourself. 

10. bee's knees - to say that someone/something is the bee's knees means that you think they are exceptionally good.

Hi there!

If You love animals as much as me, You will for sure appreciate our today's topic. There are several "animal idioms" in English. I will provide You with 10 best animal idioms :)

1. As busy as a bee - very busy

2. Big fish in a small pond - an important person in a small place

3. Have bigger fish to fry - to have other more important things to do

4. Fish out of water - meaning someone feels out of place

5. Shooting fish in a barrel - something that is very easy to do or effortless

6. As strong as a horse - very strong

7. Play cat and mouse - to tease or fool someone

8. Rain cats and dogs - to rain very hard

9. Buy a pig in a poke - to buy something without seeing it

10. As poor as a church mouse - very poor

Some of the above are quite similar to their Polish equivalents, but some of them are completely different. If You know any other idioms with the names of animals, let me know in the comments.

Best wishes,

Julie

Hello!

Today I will tell You something about idioms and expressions with the word "WAY". It is a very popular word in English and it can be used in many different contexts. Just keep reading :)

- under way- in progress

- on the way - arriving soon

- way out - strange, weird

- no way - absolutely not

- go out of your way (to) - take extra trouble to do something

- have your own way - get what you want

- all the way - till the end

- both ways - two sides to every argument

- in a big way - very much so

- in a bad way - feeling poorly, in a very negative situation

- in a familiar way - pregnant

- only way to go - the best solution

- way down - truthfully, the true feeling

- way off - completely wrong

- two-way street - the same for both people

- Way to go! - exclamation of praise

Best wishes,

Julie

Hi!

I wonder how often do You use Your phone? Is Your phone the thing You most frequently have in Your hand during the day? If yes, today's post is somthing for You because I want to remind You of some popular phrases used to describe a phone conversation.

- cut off - means to interrupt a telephone conversation

   example: Our phone line was cut off.

- get through - means to succeed in speaking to somebody on the phone

   example: I called him 3 times but I couldn't get through.

- hang on - means to wait for a short time

   example: Hang on please, I 'm just opening the door.

- hang up - to end a phone conversation and to put the phone down

   example: It's very rude to hang up in the middle of the conversation.

- call back - to phone somebody in return

   example: I'll call back when I'm back home.

- pick up - to answer a phone call

   example: Pick up the phone, please!

- put through - to connect by telephone

   example: I'll put you through the switchboard.

- speak up - to speak louder

   example: Please, speak up, I can't hear you.

- break up - to become inaudible over the phone

   example: I'm sorry, you're breaking up.

- hold on - to wait for a short time

   example: Hold on a minute!

I hope You will find these phrases helpful. Now, You're ready for every phone call! :)

 Best wishes,

Julie