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Cat Idioms

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  • Who's she, the cat's mother?
    She is believed to be an important person.
    She thinks she is an important person
    She is an important person.
  • A fat cat.
    A plump person.
    A rich person.
    A clumsy person
  • Has the cat got your tongue?
    Why aren't you saying anything?
    Why are you arguing?
    Why are you singing?
  • They fight like a cat and dog.
    They always argue.
    They never fight.
    They always fight.
  • The cat's out of the bag.
    The prisoner has escaped.
    The secret has been revealed.
    A lot of money has been spent.
  • A cat in gloves catches no mice.
    Being too polite can prevent you from accomplishing
    Worrying about your image can prevent you from success
    Wearing gloves will make you look suspicious
  • Curiosity killed the cat.
    Cats are very inquisitive animals.
    Being too inquisitive can get you into trouble.
    Cats can die if they ask questions.
  • It's raining cats and dogs!
    It's sleeting.
    It's pouring.
    It's drizzling.
  • He's looking like the cat that swallowed the canary.
    He looks sleepy after eating.
    He is looking very smug and pleased with himself.
    He is looking very nauseous and sick.
  • It's the cat's pyjamas!
    That's irrelevant!
    That's cool!
    That's awful!
  • It's like herding cats: 1. it's a very difficult task, 2. it's a funny task, 3. it's a mundane task
    It's a very difficult task.
  • When the cat's away, the mice will play.
    When the boss is away, people often misbehave.
    When the boss is away, people work harder.
    When the boss is away, people organise a BBQ party
  • There's more than one way to skin a cat.
    There is more than one way to cook an animal.
    There is more than one way to do the same task.
    There is more than one way to catch a liar.
  • There is not enough room to swing the cat.
    There is no room to play a game
    It is a tightly confined space.
    There are too many people
  • Not have a cat in hell's chance.
    No chance of success at all.
    No chance of being believed at all.
    No chance of surviving at all.
  • Looks like something the cat dragged in.
    Something dead.
    Something shiny.
    Something messy.
  • A cat nap.
    Going to sleep.
    Having a hangover.
    Having a siesta.