-The lion\u2019s share\u201d of something is the biggest part or portion.<\/p>\n![\"Animal](\"https:\/\/www.fruitfulenglish.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-1069999026-300x200.jpg\")
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HOLD YOUR HORSES!<\/strong><\/h4>\nThis means \u201cWait a minute! Don\u2019t be in such a hurry.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/h4>\nTHAT REALLY GETS MY GOAT.<\/strong><\/h4>\nIf something \u201cgets your goat,\u201d it means it annoys you.<\/p>\n![\"Animal](\"https:\/\/www.fruitfulenglish.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-929171238-300x221.jpg\")
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THE CAT\u2019S MEOW<\/strong><\/h4>\nIf you think something is \u201cthe cat\u2019s meow,\u201d it means you think it is excellent, wonderful, really great.<\/p>\n
WILD GOOSE CHASE<\/strong><\/h4>\nThis idiom means going after something that you are not likely to get, or a pursuit that is a waste of time because it is unlikely to succeed. It comes from the fact that it is very hard to catch a wild goose, so if you try to chase one, you are not likely to get it!<\/p>\n
QUIT COLD TURKEY<\/strong><\/h4>\nIf you quit something (a habit like coffee, smoking, drinking, etc.) \u201ccold turkey,\u201d it means you stop completely. Quitting smoking cold turkey would be deciding one day never to have another cigarette again. (Differently from slowly decreasing your smoking habit over time and eventually stopping).<\/p>\n
There are two possible origins for this idiom \u2013 one is that when someone is addicted to drugs, and suddenly stops using the drugs, their skin becomes cold and gets bumps like a plucked turkey (a turkey without its feathers). The other possible origin is the fact that cold turkey is a dish that is quick and easy to prepare.<\/p>\n
FISH OR CUT BAIT<\/strong><\/h4>\nIn the sport of fishing, \u201cbait\u201d is the food you put on the hook to attract the fish. If you \u201ccut bait,\u201d it means you abandon the bait and stop trying to catch fish. This idiom means \u201ceither do something, or else get out of the way\u201d \u2013 you can say it to a person who is indecisive in order to motivate them to take one action or the other action.<\/p>\n
<\/h4>\nLET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG<\/strong><\/h4>\nThis means to reveal a secret.<\/p>\n![\"Animal](\"https:\/\/www.fruitfulenglish.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock-454101153-300x209.jpg\")
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GO TO THE DOGS<\/strong><\/h4>\nIf something \u201cgoes to the dogs,\u201d it means it goes bad, or becomes poor-quality.<\/p>\n
I hope you enjoyed them and get some use out of them in the future!<\/p>\n
THAT REALLY GETS MY GOAT.<\/strong><\/h4>\nIf something \u201cgets your goat,\u201d it means it annoys you.<\/p>\n\n
THE CAT\u2019S MEOW<\/strong><\/h4>\nIf you think something is \u201cthe cat\u2019s meow,\u201d it means you think it is excellent, wonderful, really great.<\/p>\n
WILD GOOSE CHASE<\/strong><\/h4>\nThis idiom means going after something that you are not likely to get, or a pursuit that is a waste of time because it is unlikely to succeed. It comes from the fact that it is very hard to catch a wild goose, so if you try to chase one, you are not likely to get it!<\/p>\n
QUIT COLD TURKEY<\/strong><\/h4>\nIf you quit something (a habit like coffee, smoking, drinking, etc.) \u201ccold turkey,\u201d it means you stop completely. Quitting smoking cold turkey would be deciding one day never to have another cigarette again. (Differently from slowly decreasing your smoking habit over time and eventually stopping).<\/p>\n
There are two possible origins for this idiom \u2013 one is that when someone is addicted to drugs, and suddenly stops using the drugs, their skin becomes cold and gets bumps like a plucked turkey (a turkey without its feathers). The other possible origin is the fact that cold turkey is a dish that is quick and easy to prepare.<\/p>\n
FISH OR CUT BAIT<\/strong><\/h4>\nIn the sport of fishing, \u201cbait\u201d is the food you put on the hook to attract the fish. If you \u201ccut bait,\u201d it means you abandon the bait and stop trying to catch fish. This idiom means \u201ceither do something, or else get out of the way\u201d \u2013 you can say it to a person who is indecisive in order to motivate them to take one action or the other action.<\/p>\n
<\/h4>\nLET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG<\/strong><\/h4>\nThis means to reveal a secret.<\/p>\n\n
GO TO THE DOGS<\/strong><\/h4>\nIf something \u201cgoes to the dogs,\u201d it means it goes bad, or becomes poor-quality.<\/p>\n
I hope you enjoyed them and get some use out of them in the future!<\/p>\n
\nIf you think something is \u201cthe cat\u2019s meow,\u201d it means you think it is excellent, wonderful, really great.<\/p>\n
WILD GOOSE CHASE<\/strong><\/h4>\nThis idiom means going after something that you are not likely to get, or a pursuit that is a waste of time because it is unlikely to succeed. It comes from the fact that it is very hard to catch a wild goose, so if you try to chase one, you are not likely to get it!<\/p>\n
QUIT COLD TURKEY<\/strong><\/h4>\nIf you quit something (a habit like coffee, smoking, drinking, etc.) \u201ccold turkey,\u201d it means you stop completely. Quitting smoking cold turkey would be deciding one day never to have another cigarette again. (Differently from slowly decreasing your smoking habit over time and eventually stopping).<\/p>\n
There are two possible origins for this idiom \u2013 one is that when someone is addicted to drugs, and suddenly stops using the drugs, their skin becomes cold and gets bumps like a plucked turkey (a turkey without its feathers). The other possible origin is the fact that cold turkey is a dish that is quick and easy to prepare.<\/p>\n
FISH OR CUT BAIT<\/strong><\/h4>\nIn the sport of fishing, \u201cbait\u201d is the food you put on the hook to attract the fish. If you \u201ccut bait,\u201d it means you abandon the bait and stop trying to catch fish. This idiom means \u201ceither do something, or else get out of the way\u201d \u2013 you can say it to a person who is indecisive in order to motivate them to take one action or the other action.<\/p>\n
<\/h4>\nLET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG<\/strong><\/h4>\nThis means to reveal a secret.<\/p>\n\n
GO TO THE DOGS<\/strong><\/h4>\nIf something \u201cgoes to the dogs,\u201d it means it goes bad, or becomes poor-quality.<\/p>\n
I hope you enjoyed them and get some use out of them in the future!<\/p>\n
If you quit something (a habit like coffee, smoking, drinking, etc.) \u201ccold turkey,\u201d it means you stop completely. Quitting smoking cold turkey would be deciding one day never to have another cigarette again. (Differently from slowly decreasing your smoking habit over time and eventually stopping).<\/p>\n
There are two possible origins for this idiom \u2013 one is that when someone is addicted to drugs, and suddenly stops using the drugs, their skin becomes cold and gets bumps like a plucked turkey (a turkey without its feathers). The other possible origin is the fact that cold turkey is a dish that is quick and easy to prepare.<\/p>\n
FISH OR CUT BAIT<\/strong><\/h4>\nIn the sport of fishing, \u201cbait\u201d is the food you put on the hook to attract the fish. If you \u201ccut bait,\u201d it means you abandon the bait and stop trying to catch fish. This idiom means \u201ceither do something, or else get out of the way\u201d \u2013 you can say it to a person who is indecisive in order to motivate them to take one action or the other action.<\/p>\n
<\/h4>\nLET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG<\/strong><\/h4>\nThis means to reveal a secret.<\/p>\n\n
GO TO THE DOGS<\/strong><\/h4>\nIf something \u201cgoes to the dogs,\u201d it means it goes bad, or becomes poor-quality.<\/p>\n
I hope you enjoyed them and get some use out of them in the future!<\/p>\n
LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG<\/strong><\/h4>\nThis means to reveal a secret.<\/p>\n\n
GO TO THE DOGS<\/strong><\/h4>\nIf something \u201cgoes to the dogs,\u201d it means it goes bad, or becomes poor-quality.<\/p>\n
I hope you enjoyed them and get some use out of them in the future!<\/p>\n
\nIf something \u201cgoes to the dogs,\u201d it means it goes bad, or becomes poor-quality.<\/p>\n
I hope you enjoyed them and get some use out of them in the future!<\/p>\n