Common English idioms that reference animals, such as letting the cat out of the bag, matched with their meaning, one idiom per card.
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- Let the cat out of the bag
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Reveal a secret unintentionally- Dog days
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Hot summer period, usually in late July or August- Work like a dog
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Work very hard- Dog-eat-dog
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Cutthroat or ruthless competition- Underdog
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Competitor expected to lose or least likely to succeed- Horse around
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Play around or fool around instead of being serious- Hold your horses
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Wait a moment, be patient- Straight from the horse's mouth
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Information from a reliable, direct source- Eat like a horse
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Eat a large amount of food- Don't look a gift horse in the mouth
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Don't criticize or question a gift- Dark horse
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Unexpected competitor or unlikely winner- Beat a dead horse
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Spend effort on something pointless or already settled- Wild goose chase
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A fruitless or pointless search or pursuit- Kill two birds with one stone
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Accomplish two goals with one action- The early bird catches the worm
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Being early gives you an advantage
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