Many figures of speech and proverbs that mention cats in them, such examples:
- A house is not a home without a cat.
- In the cat's eye, all things belong to the cat.
- Sneaky as a cat.
- Cats have nine lives.
- Cats always land on their feet.
- The cat is biting its tail (a vicious circle).
- A cat won't leave mice alone (people will do something again and again).
- A fat cat.
- To let the cat out of the bag (to show one's true intention).
- To buy a cat in the sack (to purchse something without checking it first).
- To set the cat among the pigeons (to pit enemies against each other, or set the stage for an inevitable fights).
- It's raining cats and dogs (a hard downpour).
- The cat's pyjamas (something outstanding).
- To turn a cat in the pan (to change views or sides for personal advantage).
- A cat in gloves catches no mice (not getting what you want by being careful and polite).
- The cat's meow (the best of the best).
- She's a cool cat (unflappable).
- Sitting in a cat bird seat (a favoured or advantageous position).
- A cat can look at a king (everyone can be curious about important people).
- Look what the cat dragged in.
- Curiousity killed the cat.
- All cats are grey in the dark (appearances are meaningless).
- Nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
- Like a cat on a hot tin roof.
- Cat got your toungue?
- Not enough room to swing a cat.
- There's more then one way to skin a cat.
- When the cat's away, the mice will play.
