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whip the cat

idiom

To attempt to get work or money from someone who is too weak or poor to provide it.


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  1. 01

    bell the cat

    To undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group.

  2. 02

    cat and dog life

    An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.

  3. 03

    cat got someone's tongue

    Why is someone not saying anything?

  4. 04

    cat in the meal-tub

    Something concealed; a hidden danger.

  5. 05

    cat piss

    Any beverage of low quality.

  6. 06

    cat that ate the canary

    A person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private.

  7. 07

    cool cat

    A person who performs or appreciates jazz, especially one whose style of speech and movement is relaxed and rhythmic.

  8. 08

    dead cat bounce

    A temporary recovery in the price of a financial instrument which has fallen rapidly and is expected to fall further in the long run.

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