| A | B |
| look like the cat that swallowed the canary | look very self-satisfied |
| let sleeping dogs lie | don't make trouble if you don't have to |
| dog-eat-dog world | ready to hurt others to get what you want |
| rat race | way of living that does not have a purpose |
| smell a rat | be suspicious, feel that something is wrong |
| every dog has it's day | everyone will have his chance or turn |
| his bark is worse than his bite | someone's words are worse than their actions |
| throw someone to the wolves | send someone into danger without protection |
| scaredy-cat | someone who is easily frightened |
| cry wolf | warn of danger that is not there |
| tail between your legs | feel ashamed |
| make a mountain out of a molehill | to make something unimportant seem important |