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Cat Idioms

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  • Not have a cat in hell's chance.
    No chance of surviving at all.
    No chance of being believed at all.
    No chance of success at all.
  • He's looking like the cat that swallowed the canary.
    He is looking very nauseous and sick.
    He looks sleepy after eating.
    He is looking very smug and pleased with himself.
  • Looks like something the cat dragged in.
    Something dead.
    Something messy.
    Something shiny.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • It's the cat's pyjamas!
    That's awful!
    That's irrelevant!
    That's cool!
  • It's raining cats and dogs!
    It's drizzling.
    It's sleeting.
    It's pouring.
  • A cat nap.
    Going to sleep.
    Having a hangover.
    Having a siesta.
  • A fat cat.
    A rich person.
    A plump person.
    A clumsy person
  • The cat's out of the bag.
    The secret has been revealed.
    The prisoner has escaped.
    A lot of money has been spent.
  • Who's she, the cat's mother?
    She is believed to be an important person.
    She is an important person.
    She thinks she is an important person
  • There is not enough room to swing the cat.
    It is a tightly confined space.
    There are too many people
    There is no room to play a game
  • 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 catch a liar.
    There is more than one way to cook an animal.
    There is more than one way to do the same task.
  • Curiosity killed the cat.
    Being too inquisitive can get you into trouble.
    Cats are very inquisitive animals.
    Cats can die if they ask questions.
  • 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 never fight.
    They always argue.
    They always fight.