1.Bird
(1) Kill two birds with one stone. 一箭双雕;一举两得。
(2) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。
(3) Birds of a feather flock together. 物以类聚，人以群分。
(4) It‘s an ill bird that fouls own nest. 家丑不可外扬。
(5) Fine feathers make fine birds. 人要衣装，马要鞍。
(6) A bird is known by its note， and a man by his talk. 听音识鸟，闻言识人。
(7) Each bird loves to hear himself sing. 鸟儿都爱听自己唱。(自我欣赏)
(8) You cannot catch old birds with chaff.(粗糠)。 用粗糠捉不住老鸟。(有经验的人难骗。)
(9) Birds in their little nests agree. 同巢之鸟心儿齐。
2. Cat
(1) A cat has nine lives.猫有九条命;吉人天相。
(2) Cats hide their claws. 知人知面不知心。
(3) All cats are grey in the dark…… 黑暗之中猫都是灰色的。(人未出名时看起来都差不多。)
(4) A gloved cat catches no mice. 戴手套的猫，老鼠抓不到。(不愿吃苦的人成不了大事业。)
(5) When the weasel and the cat make a marriage， it is a very ill presage. 黄鼠狼和猫结亲，不是好事情。)
(6) Who will bwll the cat? 谁去给猫系铃?(谁愿意为大家冒风险?)
(7) The cat shuts its eyes when stealing cream. 帽偷吃奶油的时候总是闭着眼睛。(掩耳盗铃)
(8) There are more ways of killing a cat than by chokingit with butter. 杀猫的办法很多。(达到目的的途径很多。)
