If your language is not English.
What if you call a person 'like a bear' (or 'bear-like)?
2006-06-08 09:01:50 · 26 answers · asked by XYZ 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I should have asked to tell me what your language is... :(
2006-06-08 09:05:06 · update #1
In purest Smiddy (a derivative of Duranese and Frankie), to be like the wolf means to be in touch with the ground, to smell like one sounds. One might be on the hunt after one, mouth alive with juices like wine, straddling the line in discord and rhyme, but always hungry like the wolf. Do do do, do do do, do do do, do dododo dodo.
2006-06-09 18:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by Smiddy 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am Turkish, and 'like a wolf' metaphor is used when you want to underline the huge appetite of a person. When it comes to 'like a bear' we use it for the rude people who think that the problems can be solved only via physical strength. And one more, cuz I just wanted to say, 'fox' metaphor is also used for cunning ones :) Hope this would help a little.
2006-06-08 16:08:41 · answer #2 · answered by ezgisito 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spanish:
Like a wolf: means he/she is a cunning person and dangerous person - use to do things behind the BACK.
Like a bear: If you say little bear then its cuddly. If you onlysay like a bear then it's clumsy.
2006-06-09 05:01:22 · answer #3 · answered by LUIS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Russian:
Hungry like a wolf
Angry like a wolf
Strong like a bear
2006-06-09 08:03:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IN AMERICAN ENGLISH:
Wolf is greedy, wants it all for himself
Fox is sneaky, wily, or cunning
Owl is wise
Dove is love
Bear is bad mood, grumpy, or hungry
Rabbit is easily startled
Snake is sneaky, sly, creep up behind you
Sheep is easily led, no individuality
Lamb is innocent
Goat is randy, crotchety
Elephant is long memory,
Cat and Monkey are curious
Cat is nervous
Cat is a girl who sleeps with any guy, anytime
Tomcat is a guy who will sleep with any girl, anytime
Octopus is all hands (all over the girl)
Jelly fish is no back bone, wishy washy
Fish is wiggly (like a baby)
Gazelle is graceful
Bull and Ox are clumsy, strength
Turkey and Ox are stupid
Horse is common sense
Fawn is shy
Hound dog is a guy who will sleep with any girl
Dog is faithful to one person
Mule and Donkey are stubborn
Rooster is conceited
Bat is blind (can't see what's in front of them)
2006-06-08 16:04:14 · answer #5 · answered by Lorrie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Italian
you are as hungry as a wolf while when you refer to someone as being a bear you mean a grumpy, unsociable person
2006-06-09 01:13:59 · answer #6 · answered by Dreamcatcher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Greek:
Like a wolf = hungry
Like a bear = fat
2006-06-08 17:32:45 · answer #7 · answered by Natasha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Arabic
'like a wolf' = malicious, not trusted
'like a bear' = fat, or in some Arabic countries it means fool
2006-06-08 21:41:23 · answer #8 · answered by DeeDee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Like a wolf" - like a predator on the prowl for pray. If a human is like a wolf, he is at a bar looking for s-e-x.
"Like a bear" - 2 meanings. Most popular meaning is "very hungry". Other meaning - a very hairy fat man.
2006-06-08 16:21:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cunning,or having a ravenous appetite ..sometimes describing a man's appreciation of women, many women.
Bear might be someone who is bad tempered., or it could be cuddly like a teddy bear.
2006-06-08 16:07:58 · answer #10 · answered by laughsall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋