Cat Idioms - Part 1

Cat got your tongue

Gwyn: I saw you at the party kissing another girl.
Barry: What are you talking about?
Gwyn: Look, I even have a picture of it.
Barry: Ah … ah …
Gwyn: What”s the matter? Cat got your tongue!

Fight like cats and dogs

Ann: Do you have a brother?
Bill: Yes, a twin brother in fact.
Ann: Really, I had no idea.
Bill: Yeah, we fight like cats and dogs, so we do hang out much.

Fat cat

Mel: Who lives in that house on the beach?
Sam: I am not sure. Some fat cat.
Mel: It’s a lovely house.
Sam: Yeah, it must be nice being filthy rich.
Mel: Yeah, I’d love to be a fat cat someday.

Like herding cats

Kim: Do you like teaching young kids?
Joe: Yeah, but some days it is really hard.
Kim: Yeah, I bet.
Joe: Sometimes it’s like herding cats.
Kim: I can imagine.

Play cat and mouse

Bob: I miss you. Can I meet you on Friday?
Sue: Maybe.
Bob: What about Saturday or Sunday?
Sue: Maybe.
Bob: Are you playing cat and mouse with me?
Sue: No, I am really busy.