Something that has got worse has 'GONE TO THE ...'.
RATS
DOGS
PIGS
WORMS
To leave things as they are is to 'LET SLEEPING ... LIE '.
HAMSTERS
RABBITS
MICE
DOGS
Trying to organise a chaotic group of people is 'LIKE HERDING ...'.
SNAKES
CAT
BIRDS
MICE
The shortest, direct distant to something can be described as 'AS THE ... FLIES'.
EAGLE
PIG
CROW
SEAGULL
To be frozen by fear can be described as a rabbit in the headlights or 'A ... IN THE HEADLIGHTS'.
CAT
BADGER
HEDGEHOG
DEER
To be the best of something is to be THE ... KNEES'.
FLEA'S
DOG'S
BEE'S
CATERPILLAR'S
When someone arrives looking tired or scruffy we can say 'LOOK WHAT THE ... DRAGGED IN'.
RAT
BAT
CAT
MOUSE
A tale that is seemingly untrue is 'A ... STORY'.
DOGGY
RATTY
FISHY
CATTY
When we don't believe something we can say '... MIGHT FLY'.
PIGS
CHICKENS
BULLS
SHEEP
Someone who is dangerous but appears to be harmless can be described as 'A ... IN ... CLOTHING'.
WOLF, SHEEP
RAT, BUNNY
BUNNY, RAT
SHEEP, WOLF
When nobody can convince you to do something you can say 'WILD ... COULDN'T DRAG ME.'
HORSES
ELEPHANTS
BUFFALO
TIGERS
To fool around is to '... AROUND'.
MONKEY
KITTEN
FOX
FISH
To make loud, screaming noise in protest or pain is to 'SQUEAL LIKE A ...'.
CAT
MONKEY
PIG
DOG
Money saved for the future is a NEST ...'.
TWIG
FEATHER
EGG
BABY
The boss can be described as the 'TOP ... '.
DOG
BEAR
LION
BAT
When we are shocked we can say 'HOLY ...'
COW
DOG
PIG
HORSE
Someone observing something unnoticed is a '... ON THE WALL'.
WASP
FLY
BUTTERFLY
BEE
Buying something without seeing it first, often leading to regret is said to be 'A ... IN A POKE'.
DOG
PIG
CAT
HORSE
To act very anxiously or nervously is to be 'LIKE A ... ON A HOT TIN ROOF'.
GORILLA
KANGAROO
CAT
TIGER
To back out of something because of fear is 'TO ... OUT'.
CAT
DUCK
MOUSE
CHICKEN
To take full advantage is to '... IT FOR ALL IT'S WORTH'.
TRY
MILK
THROW
HAVE
To be stubborn is to be '...-HEADED'.
DONKEY
MULE
SHEEP
PIG
When we're embarrassed we might have a '... GRIN'.
SHEEPISH
BULLISH
COWISH
DOGGISH
To be grateful for what you have rather than risking it for something more or better can be described as 'A ... IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH'.
MOUSE
RAT
BIRD
MOLE
To say things in the hope of getting compliments is 'TO ... FOR COMPLIMENTS'.
FISH
SHARK
WHALE
FLY
When someone is stubborn we can they are 'AS STUBBORN AS A ...'.
MULE
HORSE
PIG
COW
To build up wealth is to ... YOUR NEST'.
LINE
FEATHER
SLEEP IN
BUILD
When we're trying to sleep we might try to 'COUNT ... '.
COWS
CATS
LAMBS
SHEEP
Someone who is clumsy or destructive can be 'LIKE A ... IN A CHINA SHOP'.
BULL
RHINO
SNAKE
HIPPO
Someone who is happy can be described as 'HAPPY AS A ... IN MUD'.
DOG
COW
PIG
SHEEP
When you can't sit still someone might say you have '... IN YOUR PANTS'.
LICE
WORMS
ANTS
FLIES
Another way of saying that there's more than one way to do something is 'THERE'S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO SKIN A ...'.
CAT
DOG
MOUSE
HAMSTER
A person who is blamed for something someone else has done is a '...'.
SCAPEHORSE
SCAPEDOG
SCAPECAT
SCAPEGOAT
To do something that is a waste of time is 'TO FLOG A DEAD ...'
DONKEY
CAMEL
HORSE
RHINO
To be in control is to 'HOLD THE ...'.
JOYSTICK
STEERING WHEEL
REINS
HANDLE BARS
To stop acting superior is 'TO GET OFF YOUR HIGH ...'.
ELEPHANT
HORSE
CAMEL
GIRAFFE
A short sleep is a '... NAP '.
CAT
DOG
RABBIT
MOUSE
To be obsessed about something is TO HAVE A ... IN YOUR BONNET'.
BEE
WASP
BUTTERFLY
FLY
Really tired is '... TIRED'.
SHEEP
CAT
DOG
RABBIT
To retire is 'TO BE PUT OUT TO ...'.
PASTURE
GRAZE
SLEEP
RELAX
A different situation is a 'DIFFERENT KETTLE OF ...'.
FISH
CATS
SALMON
MICE