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That is a quote from Alice In Wonderland. Alice told the King Of Hearts when he was having a disagreement with the cheshire cat that a cat may look at a king that she read in a book that she didn't remember which one.
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∙ 9y agoWhen a cat looks at a king, or anyone else, he or she only sees a servant. The saying simply means that cats don't recognize status.
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What does can't a cat look like a king mean?
The actual saying is closer to "a cat can look at a king" This apparently dates back to the days of absolute rule of kings, and a king who decreed that since he was clearly of divine blood, none of his subjects were allowed to look at him. Yet the palace cats could look at him, and did... and were not destroyed by divine wrath. This was used to indicate to the king how silly his edict was.
What is a sentence for a cat may look at a king?
a cat may look at a king
''Cat may look like a king'' what does this mean?
Even a person of low status or importance has rights.
Which animal can look at the Queen?
cat can look at the king
What does the idiom To have the cat get your tongue mean?
When "the cat has your tongue", that means that you can't or aren't saying anything.
What does cat i' the adage mean?
Adage = the saying is ' the cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet'
What does the proverb a cat may look at a king mean?
The proverb means that a person from owner social stature is not limited by the presence of a king. A person can act how he would like no matter who is in front of him.
A friend's cat peed on her and she wants to know what that may mean?
Nothing really, the cat was just marking its territory. So the cat was saying that she belongs to him.
What does a cat's whickers look like?
if u mean whiskers them look uo cat and see under images
What does the word variations mean?
variations means different versions of saying example : cat, feline
How do i know if my black cat is purebred or not?
It depends on what you mean by purebred. If you mean if the parents are both black, you may have to talk to the person that you got the cat from. If you mean breed, a real breeder will give you papers saying so.
What is the nyan cat saying?
Simple, the Nyan Cat is saying 'nyan,' Which means meow in japanese.
