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Is 'The cat got the cream' a metaphor or a simile?
when elena had won the english prize she felt like the cat that had got the cream
What does the phrase Like a cat that's got the cream mean?
The old idea is that if a cat is happy drinking milk, it would be particularly content drinking rich cream.So if someone says you "look like the cat that got the cream," you're looking particularly pleased (perhaps excessively smug) with yourself.It means you look guilty but happy.
What is to smile like a Cheshire cat that had got the cream?
You might be confusing two different sayings; 'grinning like a Cheshire cat' and 'the cat who got the cream'. The cats in both these sayings sound pretty happy, but they are not connected. In Alice in Wonderland, the Cheshire Cat doesn't have any cream.
When I am happy I am like?
Possibly you are like "the cat that got the cream."
What the meaning of You look like the cat that got the cream?
Cats supposedly love milk but they love cream more. The cat that got the cream rather than just the milk would appear very satisfied with him or herself.
What is the origin of the phrase he's got it out for me?
Perhaps you mean "he's got it IN for me," which means he plans to harm me personally.
Origin of the idiom cat got one's tongue?
The origin of the idiom "cat got your tongue" is not definitively known. It is believed to come from a retained belief in the Middle Ages that cats could steal a person's breath, rendering them speechless. Over time, the phrase evolved to signify being at a loss for words or unable to speak.
What does 'lve' stand for?
I have like "I've got a cat" is "I have got a cat"
Cat's got your tongue example sentence?
"Cat's got your tongue" IS a sentence.
What does cat got your tail mean?
Do you mean cat got your tongue? If so that means you are not speaking.
Does a cat got an anus?
Yes, a cat has an anus.
What is the grammatical name given to this phrase 'when she got down'?
The phrase "when she got down" is an adverbial clause. Specifically, it functions as an adverbial clause of time, providing information about when the action in the main clause (she got down) occurred.
