the cat's pajamas
Alternative spelling of the cat's pyjamas.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She thinks her new car is the cat's pajamas.”
“Everyone at the party thought the new jazz band was the cat's pajamas.”
“In the roaring twenties, people often used the phrase the cat's pajamas to describe something they found truly excellent.”
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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