Cat Idioms
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Meaning: Something or someone considered outstanding, admirable, or excellent.
Example: Everyone said the new café was the cat's meow after its grand opening; the pastries and music were perfect. Read more ➺
when the cat’s away, the mice will play
Meaning: People misbehave or break rules when a supervising authority is absent.
Example: As soon as the teacher left the room, the students started shouting — when the cat's away, the mice will play. Read more ➺
Meaning: excellent or outstanding.
Example: Wow, your drawing of a dinosaur is the cat's pajamas. Read more ➺
Meaning: to reveal a secret by mistake.
Example: I wanted to keep my job offer a secret, but my little brother overheard and let the cat out of the bag. Read more ➺
Meaning: one who imitates or copies another's actions, appearance, or ideas.
Example: The startup accused the competitor of being a copycat, claiming they stole their business model and product ideas. Read more ➺
Meaning: do a dangerous job.
Example: Someone has to bell the cat and organize the office fundraiser, but so far, no one has volunteered. Read more ➺
Meaning: in a state of agitation.
Example: The coach acted like a cat on a hot tin roof throughout the game. Read more ➺
Meaning: argue jealously and violently all the time
Example: The married couple fought like cat and dog the entire time they were together. Read more ➺
Meaning: to play with or tease someone
Example: The cops do not like playing cat and mouse games with the culprits before catching them. Read more ➺
Meaning: do or say something that causes trouble and make a lot of people angry or worried
Example: The foreigner put the cat among the pigeons when he made some sensitive comments about the people's religion. Read more ➺
