Idioms based on animals

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flog a dead horse

expend energy on a hopeless task

water off a duck’s back

having no effect

lamb to the slaughter

being innocent of someone’s true intentions

putting the cart before the horse

not carrying out things in the correct order

a fish out of water

struggling in an unfamiliar situation

duck out

withdraw from or avoid a situation

cash cow

a source of regular money

Home

raining cats and dogs

exceptionally heavy rain

busy bee

hard working and industrious

the elephant in the room

missing the very obvious

let sleeping dogs lie

leave matters alone

sick as a parrot

thoroughly disappointed

monkey business

suspicious, or up to no good

bull in a china shop

clumsy in word or action