Comments on: Do dogs really out-phrase cats?

By: Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:51:13 +0000

Life’s a bitch.

By: kittehboi

kittehboi — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:08:13 +0000

1. Cat nap
2. Cat’s eye – do dogs have a gem named after them?
3. Siamese – do dogs have an entire country named after them?
4. Feed the kitty.
5. Pussy.
6. Cat on a hot tin roof
7. Clever as a cat
8. Cat got your tongue?
9. Cat’s cradle
10. Cat-o-nine-tails
11. Caterwauling
12. Black cat bone

By: Fran

Fran — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:16:29 +0000

Cat’s pyjamas!
The cat’s meow

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:08:16 +0000

Lots more:

dogs

let sleeping dogs lie
tail wagging the dog

cats

catfight
cat call
fat cat
let the cat out of the bag
cat that got the cream
cat's pyjamas
catnap
cat burglar
catbucket
cat's cradle
no room to swing a cat

(Spot the fake one thrown in by Shona McQuillan just to fool you.)

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:59:12 +0000

I know you like cats. That's why you made this (you crazy lady): www.meowseley.co.uk.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:52:35 +0000

Okay, I meant idioms not phrases. But anything goes. Let’s get as many as we can. Which means we need more dog ones too.

By: editorialgirl

editorialgirl — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:49:36 +0000

Cat nap
Cat burglar
Cats’ eyes
Scaredy cat
Room to swing a cat
Let the cat out of the bag
Cat on a hot tin roof
Put the cat amongst the pigeon
Curiosity killed the cat

(…I like cats)