1. A bag of cats

- A bad-tempered person

- Người xấu tính, dễ nổi nóng

VD: "She's a real bag of cats this afternoon!"

2. A cat in gloves catches no mice

- Sometimes you can't accomplish a goal by being careful and polite.

- Cẩn thận, lịch sự quá hóa hỏng

VD: Just talk frankly with her. A cat in gloves catches no mice.

3. Busier than a one-eyed cat watching two mouse holes

- Very busy

- Vô cùng bận rộn (như mèo chột canh 2 ổ chuột)

VD: I’ve been busier than a one-eyed cat watching two mouse holes these days.

4. Cat got your tongue? / Has the cat got your tongue?

- Why are you not saying anything? (Often said by adults to children.)

- Mèo ăn mất lưỡi rồi à?

VD: Has the cat got your tongue? I need an explanation.

5. Curiosity killed the cat.

- Being curious can get you into trouble

- Tò mò hại thân

VD: Jill: Where did you get all that money? Jane: Curiosity killed the cat.

 6. Fight like cat and dog

- To argue violently all the time

- (Đánh nhau) như chó với mèo

VD: My children fight like cat and dog at home.

7. Let the cat out of the bag

- To reveal a secret or a surprise by accident

- Làm lộ hết bí mật

VD: It's a secret. Try not to let the cat out of the bag.

8. Mad enough to kick a cat

- Very angry.

- Giận điên người

VD: Stay out of my way! I'm mad enough to kick a cat!

9. Rain cats and dog

- To rain very hard

- Mưa như trút nước

VD: It is raining cats and dogs outside.

10. Weak as a cat/ a kitten

- Very weak, ineffective, fragile

- Yếu ớt

VD: She is as weak as a kitten, unarmed and friendless.

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