Jilly Cooper

(1942--), Cosmopolitan, 1972

The male is a domestic animal which, if treated with firmness and kindness, can be trained to do most things.

No categories:

To section: C

Subscribe to: Famous expressions

Home page and general feed

✉

Our RSS-channels

Show All

See as well

housebroken

[housebroken] {adj.} Trained to go outside to relieve themselves (said of domestic pets, primarily dogs). * /All young puppies must eventually be housebroken./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

party animal

[party animal] {n. phr.} 1. A person who loves parties. * /That kid is such a party animal. He takes every opportunity he gets to go to a party./ 2. […] www.sky-net-eye.com

Aristoteles

"Quod omne animal post coitum est triste." "Every animal is sad after a copulation." www.sky-net-eye.com

first things first

[first things first] Other things must wait until the most important and necessary things are done. * /Study your lessons before you go out to play. First things first./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

Recent updates

диву даваться

[диву даваться] {v. phr.} [`divu da`vat's'ya] {literary} to wonder, to marvel. * /Nowadays swimmers are able to […]

Ian McEwan

(1948--) British novelist One must have the courage of one's pessimism.

pack of lies

[pack of lies] {n. phr.} An unbelievable story; unprovable allegations. * /What Al told us about his new girlfriend was […]

put one's back to it

[put one's back to it] {v. phr.} To make a real effort; to try. * /You can finish the job by noon if you put your back to […]