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Cat Idioms

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  • There is not enough room to swing a cat.
    There are too many people
    It is a tightly confined space.
    There is no room to play a game
  • 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 cook an animal.
    There is more than one way to catch a liar.
  • Who's she, the cat's mother?
    She is an important person.
    She is believed to be an important person.
    She thinks she is an important person
  • It's the cat's pyjamas!
    That's awful!
    That's irrelevant!
    That's cool!
  • When the cat's away, the mice will play.
    When the boss is away, people work harder.
    When the boss is away, people often misbehave.
    When the boss is away, people organise a BBQ party
  • Not have a cat's chance in Hades.
    No chance of surviving at all.
    No chance of being believed at all.
    No chance of success at all.
  • A cat nap.
    Going to sleep.
    Having a heaache
    Having a siesta.
  • Looks like something the cat dragged in.
    Something messy.
    Something dead.
    Something shiny.
  • Has the cat got your tongue?
    Why aren't you saying anything?
    Why are you arguing?
    Why are you singing?
  • A cat in gloves catches no mice.
    Wearing gloves will make you look suspicious
    Being too polite can stop you from accomplishing your goal
    Worrying about your image can prevent you from success
  • A fat cat.
    A rich person.
    A clumsy person
    A plump person.
  • 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.
  • It's raining cats and dogs!
    It's sleeting.
    It's pouring.
    It's drizzling.
  • The cat's out of the bag.
    The prisoner has escaped.
    A lot of money has been spent.
    The secret has been revealed.
  • Curiosity killed the cat.
    Being too inquisitive can get you into trouble.
    Cats are very inquisitive animals.
    Cats can die if they ask questions.
  • It's like herding cats.
    It's a very mundane task.
    It's a very easy task
    It's a very difficult task.
  • They fight like cats and dogs.
    They always argue.
    They never fight.
    They always fight.
  • What does it mean to play cat and mouse?
    to try to get away with something only to be caught later
    to be aloof and carefree
    to play with your food