Idioms and other expressions using animals_Part1_with Marion on February 16

• I always thought Laurence was rather shallow and superficial, but yesterday I saw him reading a book of Renaissance poetry. He is a bit of a dark horse, isn't he? (someone with a secret, especially a secret ability, skill or achievement that surprises you when you discover it)
• I'm not going out with you looking like that. You look like something that the cat dragged in! Brush your hair and put on some clean clothes! (to have a very dirty or untidy appearance) 
• I live on the 14th floor of a tower block, so I have a wonderful bird's-eye view of the town.(a good view of something from a high position)
• How did I know that you were going out with Lucy? Aha! A little bird told me! (an expression used for saying that you not going to say who told you something)
• It really gets my goat, the way she keeps interrupting all the time. (to annoy someone)
• William didn't get the promotion he wanted last year, and he's had a bee in his bonnet about  it ever since. (to be very involved in something that you think is important, in a way that other people find annoying)
• You really let the cat out of the bag when you asked Lousie what time her party started. She didn't know anything about it. It was supposed to be a surprise. (to tell someone something that was supposed to be a secret)
• Where have you been? You're soaking wet! You look like a drowned rat! (looking very wet and cold)
• What a surprise! It's wonderful to see you again. I haven't seen you for donkey's years! (an extremely long time)
• The hotel used to be the best in town, but since the new manager took over it's really gone to the dogs. (not as good as it was in the past)
• I don't trust Eric when he says he's working late at the office. To be honest, I smell a rat. (to be suspicious, or to think that someone is trying to trick you)
• That's the third burger you've eaten. I wish you'd stop making such a pig of yourself. (to eat a lot of food)
• "Do you think I'll pass my driving test tomorrow, Sue?" "Sorry, Daniel, I don't think you have a cat in hell's chance." (to have no chance at all of doing something)
• I only started my new job last week, and I still feel like a fish out of water. (to be in a situation that you know nothing about or are not used to)
• "How did you know that Mr Lee is going to resign?" " I got it straight from the horse's mouth." (information that comes from someone who is directly involved)
• Have you met our new manager? He really thinks he's the bee's knees! (to think you are very clever and important)
• What do you think of our new English teacher? Personally I think she's a bit of a cold fish. (someone who is not very friendly)