Top 20 Idioms on Animals for SSC & Other Govt Exams. Idioms and Phrases is one of the sections which is not only interesting but also difficult at the same time. Yes, difficult things can also be interesting. There are thousands of idioms but only a few forms the part of the daily vocabulary. In today's article, we will discuss some of the idioms on animals that are expected to be asked in your impending exams such as SSC CHSL, SSC CPO, SSC CGL, etc. So, without much ado, let us move ahead and discuss some of the expected idioms and phrases.
Top 20 Idioms on Animals for SSC & Other Govt Exams
| S.No | List of Idioms | Meaning |
| 1. | Cat Nap | Short sleep, usually during the day |
| 2. | Wag the dog | To divert the attention from something bad |
| 3. | Dog days | Hot and Sultry days |
| 4. | Donkey Years' | A very long time |
| 5. | Go to the dogs | Become unsuccessful or degrade in quality. |
| 6. | A fish out of water | Become restless |
| 7. | Drink like a fish | Drink heavily |
| 8. | When Pigs fly | Something that is not possible or unlikely to occur |
| 9. | Lion's share | The biggest part of the whole. |
| 10. | Fish for a compliment | to make someone say good things about you |
| 11 | Get your Goat | to irritate someone/somebody |
| 12 | Pig-headed | Refers to a stupid often stubborn person |
| 13. | The Cat's Meow | used to refer something great. |
| 14. | The lion's den | Refers to an uncomfortable place |
| 15. | Bring owls to Athens | Refers to a futile or useless attempt |
| 16. | At a snail's pace | Moving at a very slow pace. |
| 17. | Make a beeline for | Go hastily to someone or something |
| 18. | An Ugly duckling | An unattractive child who becomes beautiful/successful once mature against all expectations. |
| 19. | Bull in a china shop | To turn out aggressive when a situation that demands one to remain calm. |
| 20. | Can of worms | something that is complicated |
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