| Word | turn cat in pan |
|---|---|
| Description | change sides be a traitor The origin of this phrase is unknown. lt was used in the 16th century in the form turn the cat in the pan with the sense of reverse the proper order or nature of things. But this was replaced by the modern sense in the early 17th century. change sides be a traitor The origin of this phrase is unknown. lt was used in the 16th century in the form turn the cat in the pan with the sense of reverse the proper order or nature of things. But this was replaced by the modern sense in th |
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