与传统十二生肖相关的英语短句 1. Rat 和老鼠有关的英语习惯用语smell a rat觉得可疑I smelt a rat when he started being so helpful!the rat race激烈的竞争Living in a big city is one big rat race.play cat and mouse with sb. 欲擒故纵，(像猫抓耗子似地)欺负(折磨、虐待)某人The policeman decided to play cat and mouse when he saw the woman steal the dress in the store.2. Ox 和牛有关的英语习惯用语a bull in a china shop经常闯祸的人，笨手笨脚的人Hes like a bull in a china shop, always knocking things over.take the bull by the horns不畏艰险You cant just sit back in a situation like this. You should take the bull by the horns.like a red rag to a bull使愤怒Any statement against the government is like a red rag to a bull to that minister.till the cows come home永远地，无限期地If youre waiting for him to pay you, youll wait till the cows come home!kill the fatted calf热情款待，设宴欢迎He welcomed me at home by killing the fatted calf.3. Tiger 和老虎有关的英语习惯用语paper tiger貌似强大而实质虚弱的敌人As long as we are not afraid of this kind of threat, the paper tigers true face will come out in the wash.4. Hare 和兔子有关的英语习惯用语hunt with the hounds and run with the hare同时支持相对立的两派, 脚踩两只船Which team are you going to support? Make up your mind now. You cant hunt with the hounds and run with the hare.5. Dragon 和龙有关的英语习惯用语sow (the) dragons teeth挑起纠纷或引起争端Wherever he went, he sowed (the) dragons teeth by preaching racial segregation.6. Snake 和蛇有关的英语习惯用语a snake in the grass潜伏的危险或敌人，阴险而伪善的朋友How could I ever trust that snake in the grass?7. Horse 和马有关的英语习惯用语hold your horses忍耐，克制，别急躁Dont get so angry. Just hold your horses and find the appropriate solution.put the cart before the horse本末倒置Surely youre putting the cart before the horse by buying all this furniture before youve got the house.flog a dead horse徒劳，浪费精力Youll just be flogging a dead horse if you try to make her change her mind about it.high horse自大，盛气凌人When the president visited his hometown in the remote village, he rode the high horse among the local people.8. Sheep 和羊有关的英语习惯用语a wolf in sheeps clothing披着羊皮的狼，伪装善良的坏人Mrs. Martin trusted the lawyer until she realized that he was a wolf in sheeps clothing.as well be hanged for a sheep as (for) a lamb一不做，二不休;索性蛮干Dad said I was to be home from the dance by eleven oclock, but I enjoyed myself so much that it was midnight before I realized it, so I thought I might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb and stopped on till the end.a black sheep害群之马，败家子Every privileged class tries at first to whitewash its black sheep; if they prove incorrigible, theyre kicked out.9. Monkey 和猴有关的英语习惯用语monkey about / around胡闹，恶作剧The boys were monkeying about in the playground, and one of them got hurt.monkey with胡乱折腾，瞎摆弄Youll break the TV if you dont stop monkeying about with it.get (have) ones monkey up生气，发脾气Dont get your monkey up for nothing.10. Cock 和鸡有关的英语习惯用语cock ones snook (snoot) to (at) sb. 瞧不起某人The artist cocked a snook at the critics by exhibiting an empty frame.cock up把弄糟They completely cocked up the arrangements for our holiday.11. Dog 和狗有关的英语习惯用语a dog in the manger占着茅坑不拉屎的人，自私自利的人Dont be such a dog in the manger. Lend your bicycle to him since you will not go out this afternoon.top dog处于支配地位Brazil can well be said to be the top dog in the soccer circles of the world.lead a dogs life过困苦的生活Many new immigrants in the U.S. initially endure a dogs life.put on the dog炫耀，摆阔;竭力表现自己，似乎自己非常重要，而事实并非如此They put on the dog in front of their guests, but the guests were not impressed.12. Pig 和猪有关的英语习惯用语pigs might fly无稽之谈，奇迹可能会发生“The management might offer us a decent pay rise.” “Pigs might fly!”buy a pig in a poke(未见实物而)乱买东西(吃了亏)Youll have to show me the car; I dont intend to buy a pig in a poke.