A different situation is a 'DIFFERENT KETTLE OF ...'.
FISH
SALMON
CATS
MICE
To act very anxiously or nervously is to be 'LIKE A ... ON A HOT TIN ROOF'.
TIGER
GORILLA
KANGAROO
CAT
To say things in the hope of getting compliments is 'TO ... FOR COMPLIMENTS'.
SHARK
FLY
FISH
WHALE
When we are shocked we can say 'HOLY ...'
COW
HORSE
PIG
DOG
To make loud, screaming noise in protest or pain is to 'SQUEAL LIKE A ...'.
DOG
PIG
CAT
MONKEY
Something that has got worse has 'GONE TO THE ...'.
WORMS
RATS
DOGS
PIGS
Someone who is dangerous but appears to be harmless can be described as 'A ... IN ... CLOTHING'.
SHEEP, WOLF
WOLF, SHEEP
RAT, BUNNY
BUNNY, RAT
When someone arrives looking tired, we can say 'LOOK WHAT THE ... DRAGGED IN'.
MOUSE
BAT
CAT
RAT
Really tired is '... TIRED'.
RABBIT
DOG
SHEEP
CAT
To fool around is to '... AROUND'.
FISH
MONKEY
KITTEN
FOX
To stop acting superior is 'TO GET OFF YOUR HIGH ...'.
GIRAFFE
HORSE
ELEPHANT
CAMEL
Someone who is happy can be described as 'HAPPY AS A ... IN MUD'.
PIG
DOG
SHEEP
COW
When nobody can convince you to do something you can say 'WILD ... COULDN'T DRAG ME.'
HORSES
BUFFALO
ELEPHANTS
TIGERS
When we don't believe something we can say '... MIGHT FLY'.
SHEEP
PIGS
BULLS
CHICKENS
Someone who is clumsy or destructive can be 'LIKE A ... IN A CHINA SHOP'.
HIPPO
BULL
SNAKE
RHINO
When we're trying to sleep we might try to 'COUNT ... '.
COWS
LAMBS
SHEEP
CATS
Money saved for the future is a NEST ...'.
EGG
FEATHER
TWIG
BABY
A short sleep is a '... NAP '.
CAT
MOUSE
DOG
RABBIT
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'.
MOLE
RAT
MOUSE
BIRD
The boss can be described as the 'TOP ... '.
BEAR
LION
DOG
BAT
When you can't sit still someone might say you have '... IN YOUR PANTS'.
FLIES
WORMS
LICE
ANTS
When someone is stubborn we can they are 'AS STUBBORN AS A ...'.
COW
MULE
HORSE
PIG
To be the best of something is to be THE ... KNEES'.
DOG'S
CATERPILLAR'S
BEE'S
FLEA'S
A tale that is seemingly untrue is 'A ... STORY'.
CATTY
RATTY
FISHY
DOGGY
To leave things as they are is to 'LET SLEEPING ... LIE '.
RABBITS
MICE
DOGS
HAMSTERS
Someone observing something unnoticed is a '... ON THE WALL'.
BEE
BUTTERFLY
WASP
FLY
To take full advantage is to '... IT FOR ALL IT'S WORTH'.
THROW
TRY
HAVE
MILK
To build up wealth is to ... YOUR NEST'.
SLEEP IN
BUILD
LINE
FEATHER
To back out of something because of fear is 'TO ... OUT'.
CHICKEN
CAT
DUCK
MOUSE
To be frozen by fear can be described as a rabbit in the headlights or 'A ... IN THE HEADLIGHTS'.
BADGER
HEDGEHOG
DEER
CAT