Cat
/kæt/
noun2
forms
Cats
Phrases with Cat
- cat-and-mouseTo engage in a game of cat and mouse.
- bell the catTo undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group.
- cat and dog lifeAn unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.
- cat aroundTo wander; to waste time or idle.
- cat-footTo walk quietly or stealthily.
- cat-footedPossessing feet resembling a cat.
- cat got someone's tongueWhy is someone not saying anything?
- cat in the meal-tubSomething concealed; a hidden danger.
- cat-lickA quick wash.
- cat pissAny beverage of low quality.
- cat that ate the canaryA person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private.
- cool catA person who performs or appreciates jazz, especially one whose style of speech and movement is relaxed and rhythmic.
- dead cat bounceA temporary recovery in the price of a financial instrument which has fallen rapidly and is expected to fall further in the long run.
- different breed of catSomething entirely different; a whole other thing or matter.
- dog and catA team comprising one male and one female, either working as associates or having one as the second-in-command to the other.
- tear a catTo overact; to violently rant and rave on stage.
- whip the catTo blame someone for something that is not their fault.