Hi! again this time I've brought for you idioms related to animals. I'm sure some of them will sound familiar because they are quite popular. And with a point of view story, you're gonna practice the expressions and compare the different grammar points. It's the perfect way to learn grammar and new vocabulary without memorizing. The story will be romantic but with an unexpected turn of events!
First of all, I'd like you to pay attention to the meaning of the following animal idioms.
- The elephant in the room means that there is an obvious problem or difficult situation that people do not want to talk about.
- Hold your horses means to hold on, be patient. It's used to tell someone to stop and consider their decision or opinion about something carefully.
- Let the cat out of the bag means to reveal a secret usually without intending to.
- Be like a fish out of water we use this expression when someone doesn't feel comfortable or relaxed because they are in an unusual or unfamiliar situation.
- Have ants in your pants we use this idiom when someone can't sit still because they're too excited or worried about something.
- Go to the Dogs means to become much worse in quality or character.
______ Story
Jane and Paul had been dating for a while, and they
always told each other everything.
Last week they were talking about a delicate subject.
It turned out that Jane was a little distracted and let
the cat out of the bag: She told Paul a secret she'd
been keeping for years. Suddenly, Paul felt
uncomfortable and wanted to leave the room.
Jane had to tell him to hold his horses. At that
moment, she was like a fish out of water. It was the
first time she felt so uncomfortable with her
boyfriend. Ignoring the elephant in the room was
impossible.
Paul, on the other hand, started moving around the
room like he had ants in his pants. He was afraid his
love was going to the dogs.
Based on this story, I'd like you to help me suggesting a title, it was a little bit difficult for me to do it. Please be creative. 馃槃
The story was so interesting and funny, I would like to know if there are other idioms with animals, these were so useful to improve my speaking, and it could be hepful in Advanced Grammar. If you remember we saw that topic, I wish you would have published it and I would have read it before. However, thank you so much I will wait for your next posting.
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