2005.11.16 - PROVERBS, IDIOMS AND EXPRESSIONS - DOGS

PROVERBS, IDIOMS AND EXPRESSIONS - DOGS Match the 'doggy' expressions with their meanings! When you're ready, check your answers!

You can't teach an old dog new tricks. : You can't change the habits of a (relatively) old person.
A man's best friend is his dog. : no comment :)
Let sleeping dogs lie. : You shouldn't disturb a situation as it would result in trouble or complications.
The dog-house is no place to keep a sausage. : You shouldn't keep something in a place where it can be easily destroyed or stolen.
The dog in the dog-house barks at his fleas; the dog that hunts does not feel them. : If you work hard you don't have time to mourn over your problems.
Love me, love my dog. : If you like me you have to like /or at least accept everyone around me.
If you go to bed with dogs you'll wake up with fleas. : If you do something you have to face to possible consequences as well.
Barking dogs seldom bite. : Loud and boastful persons are rarely dangerous.
There are three faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money. : no comment :)
Timid dogs bark the most. : similar to 'barking dogs seldom bite'
He's like a dog with two tails. : very happy
They fight like cat and dog. : no comment :)
This place has gone to the dogs. : If a place has gone to the dogs, it has gone badly wrong and lost all the good things it had.

Answers:
1-h, 2-a, 3-e, 4-l, 5-j, 6-h, 7-k, 8-c, 9-1, 10-g, 11-f, 12-d