cool cat
A person who performs or appreciates jazz, especially one whose style of speech and movement is relaxed and rhythmic.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He is such a cool cat at the jazz club.”
“Everyone likes him because he is a cool cat who never gets stressed out by problems.”
“With his effortless style and smooth way of speaking, he was known as the ultimate cool cat among the local musicians.”
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bell the cat
To undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group.
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cat and dog life
An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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cat in the meal-tub
Something concealed; a hidden danger.
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cat piss
Any beverage of low quality.
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cat that ate the canary
A person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private.
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cat's cradle
Any complicated structure that appears to be without purpose.
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cat's meow
A self-satisfied person.
Last updated August 10, 2026