Animal idioms we can’t resist: Why do we say ‘cat got your tongue’ and other popular phrases? By . Brittany Kasko, Fox News. Published April 20, 2024, 12:59 p.m. ET.

The English language is full of expressions and idioms that we use on a daily basis during our conversations with friends and family. Many of these idioms reference animals, and although we may ...

Those, according to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, are the types of idioms humans should be using instead of “anti-animal language” — phrases such as “beat a dead horse” or ...

Animal-related idioms have unique meanings worldwide. Animal-related idioms are the best; here’s a few more. Sweden: Slide in on a shrimp sandwich (Att glida in på en räkmacka).

So while some people mocked PETA’s suggestion to “bring home the bagels,” I hope others will stop to consider why animal advocates might not love a phrase like “bring home the bacon ...

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is now encouraging the public to stop using popular idioms because they are "anti-animal language." ...

PETA Says Animal Idioms Are Hate Speech. More. T-lorien | Getty Images. PETA suggested that people stop saying "bring home the bacon," and say "bring home the bagels" instead.

(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals graphic) Have you ever tried to feed a fed horse? Come home with a big paycheck and thought, “Man, I really brought home the bagels today!”? Or ...

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is now encouraging the public to stop using popular idioms because they are "anti-animal language." ...

So far, the animal idioms land for me, as perhaps they do for you. My only critique is that they’re a little too on the nose, but it’s not the artists’ fault we live in a time of seemingly ...