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cat's cradle

idiom

Any complicated structure that appears to be without purpose.


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  1. 01

    cat's meow

    A self-satisfied person.

  2. 02

    cradle robber

    A person who marries or becomes romantically involved with someone who is much younger, or who employs or otherwise engages a young person for a purpose inappropriate for his or her age.

  3. 03

    cradle snatcher

    A person who prefers to date people significantly younger than themselves.

  4. 04

    look what the cat's dragged in

    Used as an ironic acknowledgement of someone's arrival, either jocularly or to imply that they are unwelcome or disagreeable in some way.

  5. 05

    rob the cradle

    To marry or become romantically involved with a much younger person, especially one from a younger generation.

  6. 06

    the cat's out of the bag

    It is too late. Particularly used of secrets that have been exposed.

  7. 07

    the cat's pajamas

    Alternative spelling of the cat's pyjamas.

  8. 08

    the cat's pyjamas

    A highly sought-after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects.

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