An idiom is a commonly used phrase or expression whose meaning is different from the literal meanings of the individual words, and animal rights activists want us to change some common ones.
"Sayings such as 'kill two birds with one stone,' 'beat a dead horse,' and "bring home the bacon' all normalize violent acts against some of the most defenseless members of our society," states PETA.
Here are some common animal-related idioms and suggested replacements from PETA's "Complete List of Animal-Friendly Idioms":
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush / An ace in the hand is worth two in the deck
A feather in your cap / A flower in your cap
Ants in your pants / Itches in your britches
Beat a dead horse / Feed a fed horse
Bigger fish to fry / Bigger fish to free
And my favorite….
Bring home the bacon / Bring home the bagels
(via Weird Universe)
Previously:
• Noam Chomsky on Nim Chimpsky and the emergence of language
• Breakthrough in understanding whale language
