Dog:
(a) common animal with four legs, useful to humans
(b) go to the dogs – be ruined (c) a dog's life – a very unhappy life (d) let sleeping dogs lie – leave something alone
Dinosaur:
(a) large reptile which lived in prehistoric times and which are now extinct
(b) something very large and old-fashioned that no longer works well
Donkey:
(a) animal like a small horse, with long ears
(b) fool
Duck:
(a) a very common water bird with short legs, webbed feet, a short neck, and a large beak
(b) lower (one's head) quickly (c) push (someone) under water (d) try to avoid responsibility (e) duck into – move (into a place) in order to escape danger (f) sitting duck – one easy to attack or cheat
Ferret:
(a) a small, white, fierce animal
(b) ferret out – find by searching thoroughly
Fish:
(a) a creature that lives in water and that has a tail and fins
(b) bring out or up (c) fish for – search indirectly (d) drink like a fish – drink too much alcohol
Flea:
(a) a very small jumping insect that feeds on the blood of humans and animals
(b) with a flea in ear – speak to (someone) angrily and reject his / her suggestion or attempt to do something
Fly:
(a) a small insect with two wings
(b) go fast (c) raise (a flag) (d) fly at / let fly – attack with words, bullets or blows (e) fly into a rage / temper – become suddenly angry (f) fly off the handle – become suddenly and unexpectedly angry (g) fly in the ointment – something that spoils the perfection of something (h) like flies – in very large numbers
Fox:
(a) a wild animal which looks like a dog and has reddish brown fur
(b) confuse, deceive
Frog:
(a) a small creature with smooth skin, big eyes, and long back legs which it uses for jumping
(b) frog in the throat – difficulty in speaking because of roughness in the throat or emotion
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(a) common animal with four legs, useful to humans
(b) go to the dogs – be ruined (c) a dog's life – a very unhappy life (d) let sleeping dogs lie – leave something alone
Dinosaur:
(a) large reptile which lived in prehistoric times and which are now extinct
(b) something very large and old-fashioned that no longer works well
Donkey:
(a) animal like a small horse, with long ears
(b) fool
Duck:
(a) a very common water bird with short legs, webbed feet, a short neck, and a large beak
(b) lower (one's head) quickly (c) push (someone) under water (d) try to avoid responsibility (e) duck into – move (into a place) in order to escape danger (f) sitting duck – one easy to attack or cheat
Ferret:
(a) a small, white, fierce animal
(b) ferret out – find by searching thoroughly
Fish:
(a) a creature that lives in water and that has a tail and fins
(b) bring out or up (c) fish for – search indirectly (d) drink like a fish – drink too much alcohol
Flea:
(a) a very small jumping insect that feeds on the blood of humans and animals
(b) with a flea in ear – speak to (someone) angrily and reject his / her suggestion or attempt to do something
Fly:
(a) a small insect with two wings
(b) go fast (c) raise (a flag) (d) fly at / let fly – attack with words, bullets or blows (e) fly into a rage / temper – become suddenly angry (f) fly off the handle – become suddenly and unexpectedly angry (g) fly in the ointment – something that spoils the perfection of something (h) like flies – in very large numbers
Fox:
(a) a wild animal which looks like a dog and has reddish brown fur
(b) confuse, deceive
Frog:
(a) a small creature with smooth skin, big eyes, and long back legs which it uses for jumping
(b) frog in the throat – difficulty in speaking because of roughness in the throat or emotion
Posted by Jade Dame
[To be continued]
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