Idioms com animais - Idioms with animals

 very awkward - muito estranho

The little girl was as awkward as a cow on roller skates when she first began riding her bicycle.

- as blind as a bat

 blind - cego

The man is as blind as a bat and cannot see more than a small distance ahead. 

- as drunk as a skunk

very drunk - muito bêbado. 

The man was as drunk as a skunk when he walked into the restaurant. 

- as fat as a pig

very fat - muito gordo

The woman in the supermarket was as fat as a pig.

- as gentle as a lamb

very gentle - muito gentil

The girl is as gentle as a lamb when she is with her little sister. 

- as hungry as a bear

very hungry - muito faminto

I was as hungry as a bear when I arrived home from work. 

- as nervous as a cat

very nervous - muito nervoso

The man was as nervous as a cat when he talked to the woman. 

- as poor as a church mouse

very poor -  muito pobre

My cousin is as poor as a church mouse and never has any money to spend.