Ape:
(a) a large monkey with no tail
(b) copy (behaviour) stupidly
Ass:
(a) a large monkey with no tail
(b) copy (behaviour) stupidly
Ass:
(a) an animal related to a horse but smaller and with long ears
(b) foolish person
Badger:
(a) a wild animal which has a white head with two wide black stripes on it
(b) ask again and again
Bass:
(a) kind of fish that can be eaten
(b) (man with) the lowest human singing voice (c) instrument with the same range of notes as this
Bat:
(a) a small flying animal that looks like a mouse with leathery wings
(b) not bat an eye lid – show no sign of shock (c) own bat – do without anyone else suggestion (d) as blind as a bat – not able to see well
Bear:
(a) a large, strong, wild animal with thick fur and sharp claws
(b) bear with – show patience towards (c) bear down – defeat (d) bear on / upon – relate to (e) bear out – support the truth of (f) bear up – show courage or strength in spite of difficulties
Beaver:
(a) a furry animal like a large rat with a big flat tail
(b) beaver away – working very hard at
Bee:
(a) an insect that makes a buzzing noise as it flies and usually has a yellow-and-black striped body
(b) foolish person
Badger:
(a) a wild animal which has a white head with two wide black stripes on it
(b) ask again and again
Bass:
(a) kind of fish that can be eaten
(b) (man with) the lowest human singing voice (c) instrument with the same range of notes as this
Bat:
(a) a small flying animal that looks like a mouse with leathery wings
(b) not bat an eye lid – show no sign of shock (c) own bat – do without anyone else suggestion (d) as blind as a bat – not able to see well
Bear:
(a) a large, strong, wild animal with thick fur and sharp claws
(b) bear with – show patience towards (c) bear down – defeat (d) bear on / upon – relate to (e) bear out – support the truth of (f) bear up – show courage or strength in spite of difficulties
Beaver:
(a) a furry animal like a large rat with a big flat tail
(b) beaver away – working very hard at
Bee:
(a) an insect that makes a buzzing noise as it flies and usually has a yellow-and-black striped body
(b) a bee in one's bonnet – fixed idea (c) the bee's knees – the best person or thing
Bird:
(a) a creature with feathers and wings
(b) kill two birds with one stone – have two good results (c) birds of a feather – people of the same kind
Bitch:
(a) a female dog
(b) make nasty or unpleasant remarks about others
Bug:
(a) tiny insect, especially that causes damage
(b) eager interest in something (c) trouble (someone) continuously (d) cause to worry or annoy (e) bitten by a bug – suddenly become very enthusiatic about something
Bull:
(a) male of cattle and some other large animals
(b) take the bull by the horns – face difficulties with courage (c) bull in a china shop – person who is rough where care is needed
Butterfly:
(a) insect with large coloured wings
(b) person who spends all his / her time running after pleasure (c) have butterflies in one's stomach – feel very nervous before doing something
Bird:
(a) a creature with feathers and wings
(b) kill two birds with one stone – have two good results (c) birds of a feather – people of the same kind
Bitch:
(a) a female dog
(b) make nasty or unpleasant remarks about others
Bug:
(a) tiny insect, especially that causes damage
(b) eager interest in something (c) trouble (someone) continuously (d) cause to worry or annoy (e) bitten by a bug – suddenly become very enthusiatic about something
Bull:
(a) male of cattle and some other large animals
(b) take the bull by the horns – face difficulties with courage (c) bull in a china shop – person who is rough where care is needed
Butterfly:
(a) insect with large coloured wings
(b) person who spends all his / her time running after pleasure (c) have butterflies in one's stomach – feel very nervous before doing something
Posted by Jade Dame
[To be continued]
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