double Dutch »
A language game akin to pig Latin.
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guinea pig »
A tailless rodent of the Cavia genus, with short ears and larger than a hamster; the species Cavia porcellus is often kept as a pet.
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hold one's breath »
To inhale and then intentionally close the epiglottis so that one's breath is not exhaled.
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if pigs had wings »
Never.
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if pigs had wings »
Shortened form of if pigs had wings they would fly.
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if pigs had wings they would fly »
(colloquial) Expresses speakers skepticism toward a hypothetical argument by another.
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in a pig's eye »
Very unlikely; probably never.
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in the reign of Queen Dick »
When pigs fly; never.
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longpig »
Human flesh when cooked in cannabalistic rituals in certain Pacific Islands, due to the allegeded similarity to cooked pork.
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make a pig's ear of »
To do badly; to make a mess of.
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pachyderm »
A member of the obsolete taxonomic group Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant, pig and horse.
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pig in a poke »
Something whose true value is concealed or unknown, especially something offered for sale.
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pig out »
To eat voraciously or ravenously; to gorge oneself.
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pig out »
They watched the game and pigged out on chips and pizza.
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put the cat among the pigeons »
If you set the cat among the pigeons, you will cause a flutter in the dovecote.
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put the cat among the pigeons »
Professor Stephen Hawking put the cat among the pigeons last week with his cheery remarks about comet Machholz-2, which some astronomers believe could be heading our way. — The Times, 19 September 1994.
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put the cat among the pigeons »
To cause alarm.
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when pigs fly »
Never.
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wrestling with a pig »
To engage in a pointless task that leaves one worse off for having made an honest attempt.
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