ITS RAINING CATS AND DOGS -- A HARD DOWN POUR . BARK UP THE WRONG TREE -- TO SEARCH FOR SOMETHING IN THE WRONG PLACE. ITS BEST TO LET THE SLEEPING DOGS LIE -- ITS BEST TO LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE. PLAYING CAT AND MOUSE -- TO FOOL OR TEASE SOMEONE. WHAT'S THE MATTER CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE? -- WHAT'S THE MATTER? WHY ARE YOU SPEECHLESS THE CATS MEOW -- GREAT CURIOSITY KILLEF THE CAT -- CURIOSITY LEADS TO CARELESSNESS AND INJURY. HOLD YOUR HORSES -- BE PATIENT. CHARLIE HORSE -- A MUSCLE CRAMP. PONY UP -- PAY UP THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM -- WHO EVER ARRIVES FIRST HS THE BEST CHANCE AT GETTING THE REWARD. SCAPEGOAT -- SOMEONE WHO THAT IS INNOCENT IS BLAME FOR WRONG DOING. PLAYING POSSUM -- PRETENDING TO BE DEAD. CLAM UP -- TO BE QUIET. |