When Jared kept spying on his neighbors to find out what they were doing in their garage, his mother warned him by saying "CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT" you know? What did she mean?
Cats are very inquisitive animals.
Cats can die if they ask questions.
Being too inquisitive can get you into trouble.
When Maya accidentally mentioned the surprise party in front of Ben, everyone went silent. THE CAT WAS OUT OF THE BAG.
The secret has been revealed.
The prisoner has escaped.
A lot of money has been spent.
During the presentation, Ryan froze and couldn’t say a word. His teacher smirked and asked, “What’s wrong, Ryan? HAS A CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE?”
Why are you singing?
Why are you arguing?
Why aren't you saying anything?
By the time Emma reached the bus stop, she was soaked from head to toe. “It’s RAINING CATS AND DOGS out there!” she exclaimed.
It's pouring.
It's sleeting.
It's drizzling.
The preschool teacher felt lucky that all the children showed in the class photo. Getting them to sit had been LIKE HERDING CATS.
It is something that farmers do.
It's soft and fuzzy.
It's a very difficult task.
After winning the bet, Marcus walked in with a smug grin. He looked like THE CAT THAT SWALLOWED THE CANARY.
He is looking very nauseous and sick.
He is looking very pleased with himself.
He looks sleepy after eating.
As soon as the manager left the office, everyone started chatting and taking long coffee breaks. This just goes to show that WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY THE MICE WILL PLAY.
When the boss is away, people organise a BBQ party
When the boss is away, people work harder.
When the boss is away, people often misbehave.
When their first plan to fix the computer failed, Alex shrugged. “No worries,” he said. “THERE'S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO SKIN A CAT.”
There is more than one way to do the same task.
There is more than one way to catch a liar.
There is more than one way to cook an animal.
The tiny apartment was so cramped that when they moved in, Jenny joked, “THERE IS NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO SWING A CAT IN HERE."
There are too many people
It is a tightly confined space.
There is no room to play a game
Lena showed off her new phone, beaming. “IT'S THE CAT'S PAJAMAS” she exclaimed, meaning what?
It's wonderful!
It's awful!
It's irrelevant!
Sarah wanted a promotion but was too polite to ask for one. Her friend reminded her, “A CAT IN GLOVES CATCHES NO MICE."
Wearing gloves will make you look suspicious
Worrying about your image can prevent you from success
Being too polite can prevent you from accomplishing
The newspaper article described the CEO as a “FAT CAT” who earned millions while his employees struggled.
A rich person.
A plump person.
A clumsy person
When Tony showed up late to breakfast with messy hair and wrinkled clothes, his sister laughed. “YOU LOOK LIKE SOMETHING THE CAT DRAGGED IN!”
Something dead.
Something shiny.
Something messy.
Every time Mia and her brother are together, they argue nonstop. Their mom says they FIGHT LIKE CATS AND DOGS.
They never fight.
They always argue.
They always fight.
After lunch, Devon closed his eyes for a quick CAT NAP before his next meeting.
Having a hangover.
Having a short rest.
Going to sleep for the night.
