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Cat King Phrase Means Inferior Form Totally Restricted

Phrase/Idiom a cat may look at a king
Definition This phrase means that someone who is inferior in any form is not totally restricted in how they behave in front of a superior.
Example I don’t like him! He talks to his wife in a way that a cat may look at a king.

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