It's hard not to let a cliche slip into your writing, they sneak in when you least expect it.  There are so many cliches they are hard to escape.  One night just for fun our family took turns listing cliches that contained animals.  We were amazed at how many we found.  Here are just a few. Can you name any?

• Blind as a bat
• Hungry as a bear.
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