noun
plural cats
[count] a small animal that is related to lions and tigers and that is often kept by people as a pet
a lion, tiger, leopard, or similar wild animal
old-fashioned slang :a man
Cat got your tongue?
informal - used to ask someone why he or she is not saying anything
curiosity killed the cat
fight like cats and dogs
let the cat out of the bag
to reveal a secret
like something the cat brought/dragged/drug in
If you look or feel like something the cat brought/dragged/drug in, you are very dirty or untidy.
like the cat that ate/got/swallowed the canary
US or Brit like the cat that got the cream - used to say that someone looks very proud or satisfied about something he or she has done
Look what the cat dragged in!
informal - used to call attention to someone who has entered the room or area;
rain cats and dogs
the cat's meow
US or the cat's pajamas or Brit the cat's whiskers
old-fashioned + informal - used to say that someone or something is very appealing
US