I can’t really say why, but I decided to start a series of blogposts on idioms, but they won’t be any idioms, they’ll be ANIMAL idioms.
Nothing better than to start it with the king of the farm, the guy who has to painstakingly carry everyone on his back, including rednecks. This figure of robust build, but who is the animal most killed in human wars.
The HORSE
My top 5 Horsey Idioms are:
1. Hold your horses = wait
Hey, hey, kids! Hold your horses! You’re not getting any ice-cream before you eat all your meal. (broccoli?)
2. To horse around = to play around in a rough way
Can you kids stop horsing around in front of the telly? I’m trying to watch serious footie here! (Brazil x Portugal?)
3. Look a gift horse in the mouth (usually in the negative) = to be ungrateful to someone who gives you something; to criticize something that was offered to you.
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth kiddo, this is a fine present you got from Auntie Clementine. (socks?)
4. To hear straight from the horses mouth = to get some information from a reliable source, from someone involved in whatever you’re talking about.
Are you sure Lady Gaga is coming to play in Osasco?
Yep, I heard it straight from the horses mouth. (this one below right?)
5. Put the cart before the horses
self-explanatory, isnt't it?
Do you know of any other idioms with horses? Leave a comment!
That’s all for now! I’ll be back soon with cats... or dogs... haven’t decided yet.
Cheerio!
Willy
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