dog and cat
A team comprising one male and one female, either working as associates or having one as the second-in-command to the other.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“They work as a dog and cat team on the project.”
“The manager assigned a dog and cat pair to lead the new department, hoping their different perspectives would improve results.”
“The firm traditionally relies on a dog and cat dynamic for its leadership, believing that a balanced partnership between a man and a woman fosters better decision-making.”
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bell the cat
To undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group.
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buy a dog and bark oneself
To do something that one has hired someone else to do.
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call off the dogs
To ease up on after inflicting great punishment.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026