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借りてきた猫かりてきたねこExpressionssomeone who is suddenly quiet and meek
好奇心は猫をも殺すこうきしんはねこをもころすExpressionscuriosity killed the cat
好奇心猫を殺すこうきしんねこをころすExpressionscuriosity killed the cat
シュレーディンガーの猫シュレーディンガーのねこExpressionsSchrödinger's cat
猫をかぶるねこをかぶるN1Expressionsfeign innocence or friendliness; hide one's true nature; play the hypocrite
猫にまたたびお女郎に小判ねこにまたたびおじょろうにこばんExpressionseveryone has their favorite; pick the right thing to please someone
猫好きねこずきExpressionscat lover; love of cats
猫嫌いねこぎらいExpressionscat hater; dislike of cats
猫の子一匹いないねこのこいっぴきいないExpressionscompletely deserted; not a soul in sight
猫に小判ねこにこばんN1Expressionscasting pearls before swine; giving something valuable to someone who cannot appreciate it
猫の手も借りたいねこのてもかりたいN1Expressionsextremely busy; short-handed
猫も杓子もねこもしゃくしもExpressionsevery Tom, Dick and Harry; anyone and everyone
猫の目ねこのめExpressionsfickle; changeable; ever-changing
猫の額ねこのひたいExpressionstiny area; tiny surface; cat's forehead
猫の額のようなねこのひたいのようなExpressionstiny; very small; postage-stamp-sized
猫の顔ねこのかおExpressionstiger's mouth; cat's face pattern
猫が顔を洗うと雨が降るねこがかおをあらうとあめがふるExpressionsif a cat washes its face, rain is coming
猫に鰹節ねこにかつおぶしExpressionstemptation one can't resist; setting a wolf to mind the sheep
窮鼠猫を噛むきゅうそねこをかむExpressionsa cornered rat will bite a cat; despair gives courage to a coward
鳴く猫は鼠を捕らぬなくねこはねずみをとらぬExpressionsempty vessels make the most sound; the meowing cat does not catch the mouse