Episode 45: Can You Use These 5 Animal Idioms?

Update: 2025-08-22

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In this episode, you’ll learn 5 common animal idioms that make your answers more colourful and memorable in the B2 Speaking exam.

What you get:
Clear meanings and examples for “the lion’s share,” “kill two birds with one stone,” “a fish out of water,” “the elephant in the room,” and “dog-eat-dog world.”

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