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Cat's Mice Play Boss Teacher Employees Students Working

When authority figures are absent, subordinates may take advantage of the situation to engage in non-work-related activities.

Jeśli szefa lub nauczyciela nie ma, pracownicy lub uczniowie będą się bawić zamiast pracować.

Proverb When the cat's away the mice will play.
Definition If the boss or the teacher is not there, the employees or the students will play around instead of working.

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