Animal Idioms
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As busy as a beaver
Someone who is extremely busy and has no time to waste.
To drink like a fishSomeone who drinks alcohol excessively; to be in the habit of drinking alcohol excessively.
Innocent as a lamb.Someone who is not corrupted or tainted with evil or unpleasant emotions.
be as quiet as a mouse
to be very quiet
Crooked as a dog's hind leg
Someone who is very dishonest is as crooked as a dog's hind leg.
Sly as a foxSomeone who is as sly as a fox is cunning and experienced and can get what they want, often in an underhand way
To act as a guinea pigIf someone is used as a guinea pig, new ideas or products are tested on them.
As scared as a rabbit
To be so frightened or surprised that you cannot move or think.
As gruff as a bearSomeone who is unsociable OR Someone who has a rough or soar voice
A Head of the pack
"To be on top", "to be superior" or "to be the best"