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