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Dying or collapsing in large numbers / giving up on, or pulling out of an endeavour in large numbers

Dropping like flies

A less well-known competitor or candidate who succeeds to an unexpectedly high level

dark horse

to go to an event (as a male) without a partner

to go stag

an intentionally misleading clue or piece of information

red herring

to fully commit to an act

to go the whole hog

a far-fetched and unlikely story

cock and bull story

a phrase used to describe a situation which is competitive to the point that people are willing to harm/undermine each other in order to succeed

dog eat dog

Told by a secret informant

a little bird(y) told me

the boring / gruelling part of a job

donkey work

For a long, indefinite, amount of time

until the cows come home

in a straight line

as the crow flies

a situation in which people are fiercely competitive for wealth or power

rat race

a whistle or call with a rising and falling pitch which expresses sexual admiration but in a predatory, victimising manner

wolf whistle

an euphemism for sex education - the basic facts about reproduction as told to a child.

Birds and the bees

a shrill shout or whistle expressing disapproval

cat call

an expression requesting someone to wait a moment / hold on / slow down

"hold your horses!"

to have better things to do

to have bigger / other fish to fry

a small problem which nonetheless spoils the whole plan

Fly in the ointment

an entirely different thing

a different kettle of fish

an excellent person or thing - of the highest quality

Bee's knees

Unmistakably dead

dead as a dodo

in a very short amount of time

in two shakes of a lamb's tail

to fully commit to an act

to go the whole hog

in disgrace / trouble

in the dog house

An exclamation of surprise or shock

"Holly cow!"

a short sleep during the day

catnap

to accomplish two objectives at once

to kill two birds with one stone

an absurd or pointless mission

wild goose chase

to avoid interfering with a situation so as not to cause trouble

to let sleeping dogs lie

to move swiftly and directly towards something or someone

To make a beeline

An unnoticed witness

fly on the wall

a person or group unfairly blamed for something that they have not done

scapegoat

an obvious and usually uncomfortable truth that remains unaddressed

elephant in the room

An excellent person or thing - of the highest quality

cat's pyjamas

an alcoholic beverage consumed to cure a hangover

hair of the dog

a session of excessive eating

pig out

to receive the largest portion

to get the lion's share

the social hierarchy

pecking order

view from above

bird's-eye view

To opt out of doing something because of being frightened

to chicken out

suspicious

fishi

Directly from the best-informed authority

straight from the horse's mouth

fake or insincere tears

crocodile tears

To behave in playful, but silly, and noisy manner

to horse around

to suspect a trick / lie

to smell a rat

to expose a secret

to let the cat out of the bag

raining heavily

raining cats and dogs

to directly confront a problem

to take the bull by its horns

agitated or restless due to nervousness or excitement

Ants in your pants / antsy

a question directed to someone who is being unusually silent

"cat got your tongue?"