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horns
1. two hard, pointed, often curved parts that grow from the top of the head of some animals (e.g. bulls, goats)
Don't make the bull angry or be might hurt you with his horns.
2. lock horns (expression)
to begin an argument or fight
As soon as she started talking politics, they locked horns.

a wing
1. a part of the body which a bird or insect uses for flying
The eagle spread her wings and flew far away.
2. a horizontal part of an aircraft that sticks out from the side of it and supports it when it is flying
I don't like window seats on a plane. I hate seeing the wing move through the clouds.

a tail
1. a part of an animal's body, usually sticking out from the base of the back
You know when a dog is happy because he wags his tail.
2. the tail wagging the dog
the least important part of a situation has too much influence over the most important part or a large group has to do something to satisfy a small group
Talk about the tail wagging the dog! She's only 5 years old but decides what the family should do every weekend.

howl
1. a long, sad sound a dog or wolf makes if it's in pain
2. make a loud sound, usually to express pain, sadness or another strong emotion
She howled in pain when she fell off her bike and broke her arm.

roar
1. a long, loud, deep sound an animal (lion or tiger) makes
2. shout loudly
'Stop right now!' he roared.

grunt
1. the sound a pig makes
2. a short low sound a person makes instead of speaking
Talk to me. Don't just sit there behind your newspaper, grunting!

put all your eggs in one basket
depend on one person or plan of action for your success
I know you're confident about getting that job but I don't think you should put all your eggs in one basket. Why don't you apply for a few more, just in case?

take someone under your wing
protect and take care for someone
When my niece came to live in London she was a bit lonely so I took her under my wing till she settled in and made new friends at work.

be no spring chicken
be no longer young
He might dye his hair and wear the latest styles but he's no spring chicken and he's not fooling me!

a nest egg
a sum of money that you have saved or kept for a special purpose (for example, for when you retire)
We've saved a little bit every month since my daughter was born and now that she's ready to go off to university our nest egg will help pay for her education.

be as free as a bird
completely free to do as you want
Now that she's retired she's as free as a bird and is already planning her round-the-world cruise.

Lead the way
Go first and show me where to go

I'll hold you to that
I'll make sure that you do as you promised

ages
a long time

to have a go
to try