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About nine feet by nine feet. The expression 'enough room to swing a/the cat' harks back to the space needed, behind the flogger, to accommodate the back-swing the cat-of-nine-tails lash that was used to flog sailors, back in the day
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No room to swing a cat mean?
No room to swing a cat referers to a very small area.
Which cat is meant in the phrase not enough room to swing a cat?
That would be the "cat 'o nine tails", a whip used on sailors in the bad old days of sailing ships and press-ganged sailors. As you can imagine, it takes a certain amount of room to get a good back swing on even a relatively short whip, and if there isn't space to get that back swing, there isn't enough room to swing a cat.
There isn't enough room to swing a cat?
When there is not much space, a person may say there isn't enough room to swing a cat. The phrase has been used throughout history as a way of saying the room is small or the apartment is small.
What is the meaning for no room for swinging a cat?
From the British (Royal) Navy and Army and refers to there being not enough room to effectively swing a cat o' nine tails, commonly shortened to 'the cat', which is a type of multi-tailed whipping device that originated as an implement for severe physical punishment.Space on a ship or army billet was often cramped and often the complaint was that there was not enough room to swing a 'cat'.
What are the ratings and certificates for Swing Cat's Jamboree - 1938?
Swing Cat's Jamboree - 1938 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved
What is the origion of the idiom- not enough room to swing a cat?
The cat referred to is the cat o' nine tails, a whip with nine strands attached to a single handle. Whipping with the "cat" was a favored form of punishment in Britain's Royal Navy and other navies in the age of sail. Punishment was carried out on deck in full view of the crew. Of course, the smaller the ship the less space there was available to administer punishment. A ship of the line or a frigate would have plenty of room to whip the offending sailor, but a very small ship may not have room to "swing a cat" without hitting part of the ship.
What are the release dates for Swing Cat's Jamboree - 1938?
Swing Cat's Jamboree - 1938 was released on: USA: 6 August 1938
How much room does a average cat need?
Not much room as long as it can run around easily. If you don't have any room, buy or make climbing toys which they will love!
Is it safe to lock a pregnant cat in a room?
i think its okay if itz a big room not a small and you have food and water in there with the queen. so yes
Is it there is a dog and cat in the room or there are a dog and cat in the room?
There is a dog and cat in the room. You're naming them separately therefore you don't need the sentence to be plural.
Where did the saying swing a dead cat come from?
The origin is unclear of the saying that includes "swing a dead cat." Some think it dates back to a popular TV show, "Cheers," and others believe it is from the 1600s, or from the UK. The saying is "You can't swing a dead cat without hitting two people you know" or some other object.
When did Rooftop Room Cat end?
Rooftop Room Cat was created on 2003-06-02.
