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cock in the henhouse

idiom
Meaning

A man in a situation where he has access to many women, presumably intending to seduce them.


Examples
SIMPLE

He acts like a cock in the henhouse at every party.

CONTEXTUAL

The office manager warned him that his behavior made him look like a cock in the henhouse among the new interns.

COMPLEX

The socialite was known for his predatory charm, moving through the ballroom like a cock in the henhouse, always seeking his next conquest.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    Banbury story of a cock and a bull

    A roundabout, nonsensical story.

  2. 02

    beat the cock

    To masturbate.

  3. 03

    cock a snook

    To perform a snook, a gesture of disrespect.

  4. 04

    cock cheese

    Smegma or dried semen on the glans penis, usually underneath the foreskin.

  5. 05

    cock of the roost

    A proud or conceited person.

  6. 06

    cock of the walk

    A proud or conceited person.

  7. 07

    cock off

    To leave, to go away. (usually imperative)

  8. 08

    cock one's toes

    To die.

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