coffeebreak  +  871564 Sat, 22 Aug 09 02:12 PM We tend to use expressions like blind bat, stupid ass, greedy pig without wondering : are pigs really greedy? why do we say blind bats when in reality they can see? Im doing an article on the origins of such animal related expressions and I would like to know where such expressions originated? how and why did they originate? and why are they so widely used? coffeebreak Joined on Sat, Aug 22 2009 New Member 02 Articles, Expressions

	Philip  +  871589 Sat, 22 Aug 09 03:51 PM Try Googling some combinations of words: animal attributes; animal characteristics; animal associations.  I'm sure you'll find something.   Welcome to the forums.  Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 8,737 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen Expressions

	Tanit  +  871769 Sat, 22 Aug 09 10:01 PM Hi Coffeebreak, You might find this thread interesting: Origin of Animal Idioms in English. Tanit Joined on Mon, Jul 31 2006 Senior Member 3,031 There is no greater pain than to remember a happy time when one is in misery. (Dante) Idioms, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Languages, Expressions

	coffeebreak  +  871796 Sat, 22 Aug 09 10:28 PM hey  thank you so much.. i did find that quite helpful. coffeebreak Expressions