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Idioms

Idioms are expressions that have a different meaning than the meaning of each word taken alone. This may seem confusing, but it is actually fascinating to try to figure out the hidden meaning. We found out that trying to illustrate the idioms is even more fun. On this page, we have unraveled the hidden meanings of a few idioms by original, creative illustrations. Can you try to figure out what they mean?

Confused? Want to understand what these idioms mean? Check out our explanations below:

	1.	Curiosity killed the cat basically is used to remind us that being too curious can sometimes be dangerous. Cats are curious animals and they love to check out everything and sometimes get themselves into dangerous situations. That is how this idiom came about!
	2.	Dog-eat-dog world describes a world where people will do anything to get what they want, even if it means hurting someone else. It means that you should be the one look out for your own interests because other people will be looking out for theirs.
	3.	Sky is the limit implies that the possibilities are endless. This means there is no limit to what one can do or how far they can go.
	4.	The early bird catches the worm means that the person who arrives early will win or succeed. In this box, you can see that one fish is well ahead of the rest. Unfortunately, the fish catches a worm unaware that it is attached to a fishing hook and is going to be captured. The fish is put into a plastic bag and taken to a pet shop to be sold. This fish ends up in a small fish bowl in someone's home; unfortunately, in this tiny unnatural environment, the fish can only dream of its real home.

Do you want to give this a try?
Here are some idioms with animal names in them. Try to find out the hidden meaning and come up with creative illustrations for them.

A wolf in sheep's clothing
Cold turkey

Let sleeping dog's lie
Nest egg

If you enjoyed this activity, try to find other idioms with animal names and enjoy!