animals Flashcards
cat’s eye
sth or sb that are put along the middle and sometimes the sides of a road, to reflect the lights of a car, in order to show the driver where to drive when it is dark
bird’s eye-view
general view from a high position
stag party
party for men before he gets married
dog-eared
having the corners of many pages turn down through use
frog in my throat
a temporary loss or hoarseness of the voice
fly on the wall
hidden or unnoticed observer
wild-goose chase
foolish or hopeless search (for sth or so that doesn’t exist or can only be found elsewhere)
monkey about/around
behave in a foolish mischievous way
hound
pursue sb relentlessly and energetically, harass (negative way)
pigeon-hole
desk for keeping papers in, or fixed on a wall for messages, letters,etc
fox
deceive
dog
follow someone closely and persistently
ram
to hit or push with force
worm sth out
to get (information) from (someone) by asking many questions, by using clever methods of persuasion, etc.
duck
move down quickly to avoid being seen or hit