“the cat”

The following 5 entries include the term the cat.

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

idiom

: to be very dirty or untidy

like the cat that ate/got/swallowed the canary

idiom

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

like the cat that got the cream

idiom

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

look what the cat dragged in

idiom

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

(the) cat has someone's tongue

idiom

used to say that someone is not saying anything


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