Greetings to all readers and authors of the wonderful Education community. Today we are having the first lesson of Amusing English, and we will talk about cats.
Many people keep these beautiful pets at home, and many languages have idioms related to cats. In English, of course, they also exist.
Well, let's start with the idiom: IT'S RAINING CATS AND DOGS. No, of course, cats and dogs do not fall from the sky, this expression is used when the British talk about very heavy rain.
Another idiom is THERE ARE MORE WAYS THAN ONE TO KILL A CAT. Don't be scared! No one is going to kill cats. It just means that there are many ways to get your way and to achieve what you want.
The following expression sounds like: NO ROOM TO SWING A CAT. You are wrong to think that someone in the room is spinning the cat in different directions. No, no. This means that there are too many people in the room.
And finally another strange expression: THE CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE. You probably immediately imagined a cat running away with your tongue. Oh, the horror! But don't be afraid. It just means that someone is speechless and can't say anything right now for some reason.
Do you see what ''bloody'' expressions we are having today? Cats fall from the sky, then somebody swings them all around, then even worse, cats tear out your tongue. That's why it's important to understand English idioms. After all, if you don't know their true meaning, then you may not love cats, and when you see a cat, you immediately start hiding from it.
Of course this is a joke. I wish everyone a great day, new knowledge and inspiration in professional sphere!
I have just known this expression. Speechless with the cool phrase " the cat got your tounge". Many reading texts for non-native lessons and book now look too formal so I found some expressions. Thanks for sharing.