My nephew's cat, Grey 🐈
😻"CAT IDIOMS"😻
1. Has a cat got your
tongue? meaning: Said to someone when you are annoyed that they won’t speak.
Example: “Why won’t you say anything? Has a cat got your tongue?”
2. A cat nap
meaning: To have a short sleep; a siesta.
Example: “I might have a cat nap before dinner.”
3. Curiosity killed the cat
meaning: Being curious can lead to dangerous situations. Often used when someone is asking unwanted questions.
Example: “Don’t ask so many questions about your birthday party. Remember, curiosity killed the cat!”
4. To let the cat out of the bag
meaning: To disclose a secret.
Example: “He let the cat out of the bag and accidentally told her about her surprise present.”
5. A copycat
meaning: Someone or something that copies, imitates, mimics, or follows the lead of another. Often used by children for other children who copy exactly what they do or say.
Example: “Stop looking at my test answers James! Don’t be such a copycat!”
6. A cat burglar
meaning: A burglar who gains entry into a building without while avoiding detection through the use of agility and stealth.
Example: “A cat burglar broke into the bank’s vault and stole a lot of money.”
7. To rain cats and dogs
meaning: To rain very heavily.
8. There’s more than one way to skin a cat
meaning: There’s more than one way of achieving a certain goal.
Example: “He’s only tried using cheese to catch mice, but as they say “there’s more than one way to skin a cat” and there’s definitely more than one way to catch a mouse!”
9. A scaredy-cat
meaning: Someone who is excessively scared or afraid.
Example: “Don’t be such a scaredy-cat, just try it!”
10. To put the cat among the pigeons
meaning: To do or say something that will make a lot of people angry or worried.
Example: “If we tell the employees we have to fire one of them next week we’ll be putting the cat among the pigeons.”
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