“the cat”

The following 7 entries include the term the cat.

bell the cat

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: to do a daring or risky deed

let the cat out of the bag

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: to give away a secret

feel/look like something the cat brought/dragged/drug in

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: to be very dirty or untidy

like the cat that ate/got/swallowed the canary

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used to say that someone looks very proud or satisfied about something he or she has done

like the cat that got the cream

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used to say that someone looks very proud or satisfied about something he or she has done

look what the cat dragged in

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used to call attention to someone who has entered the room or area

(the) cat has someone's tongue

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used to say that someone is not saying anything


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