Look what the cat's dragged in, you finally arrived.
look what the cat's dragged in
idiomUsed as an ironic acknowledgement of someone's arrival, either jocularly or to imply that they are unwelcome or disagreeable in some way.
Origin
disputed originFrom the habit of domestic cats of bringing home the remains of killed animals.
I turned around to see my brother standing in the doorway and laughed, saying, look what the cat's dragged in.
The room fell silent as the disgraced former partner entered, prompting the host to remark with a sharp smile, look what the cat's dragged in.
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ain't what it used to was
Is not what it used to be; (expressing nostalgia).
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butcher's
[Cockney slang]look
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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.
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come what may
In spite of anything that might happen; whatever may occur.
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dirty look
An unpleasant or disdainful look or expression, often directed at someone.
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do exactly what it says on the tin
To do what is described or what one would expect, with no further explanation needed.
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do what
An intensified version of what? or huh?, expressing surprise or lack of comprehension